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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735,759.64, 12,056,249.88 and 5,252,238

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735,759.64, 12,056,249.88 and 5,252,238 is: 7,248,630.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735,759.64 : 12,056,249.88 = 5,252,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735,759.64/12,056,249.88 = 5,252,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735,759.64x = 12,056,249.88 × 5,252,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735,759.64x = 63,322,293,757,231.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,322,293,757,231.45/8,735,759.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248,630.50

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