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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735,249.81, 12,053,655.55 and 5,063,407.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735,249.81, 12,053,655.55 and 5,063,407.58 is: 6,986,929.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735,249.81 : 12,053,655.55 = 5,063,407.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735,249.81/12,053,655.55 = 5,063,407.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735,249.81x = 12,053,655.55 × 5,063,407.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735,249.81x = 61,032,570,878,579.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,032,570,878,579.07/8,735,249.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,986,929.08

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