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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735,761.14, 12,056,251.95 and 5,252,239.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735,761.14, 12,056,251.95 and 5,252,239.50 is: 7,248,632.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735,761.14 : 12,056,251.95 = 5,252,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735,761.14/12,056,251.95 = 5,252,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735,761.14x = 12,056,251.95 × 5,252,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735,761.14x = 63,322,322,713,742.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,322,322,713,742.02/8,735,761.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248,632.57

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