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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735,762.64, 12,056,254.02 and 5,252,241

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735,762.64, 12,056,254.02 and 5,252,241 is: 7,248,634.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735,762.64 : 12,056,254.02 = 5,252,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735,762.64/12,056,254.02 = 5,252,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735,762.64x = 12,056,254.02 × 5,252,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735,762.64x = 63,322,351,670,258.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,322,351,670,258.82/8,735,762.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248,634.64

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