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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735,451.62, 12,054,421.76 and 5,013,494.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735,451.62, 12,054,421.76 and 5,013,494.73 is: 6,918,334.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735,451.62 : 12,054,421.76 = 5,013,494.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735,451.62/12,054,421.76 = 5,013,494.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735,451.62x = 12,054,421.76 × 5,013,494.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735,451.62x = 60,434,779,941,889.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,434,779,941,889.86/8,735,451.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918,334.92

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