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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735,917.56, 12,055,606.62 and 5,067,006.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735,917.56, 12,055,606.62 and 5,067,006.36 is: 6,992,492.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735,917.56 : 12,055,606.62 = 5,067,006.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735,917.56/12,055,606.62 = 5,067,006.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735,917.56x = 12,055,606.62 × 5,067,006.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735,917.56x = 61,085,835,417,198.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,085,835,417,198.10/8,735,917.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992,492.20

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