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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735,927.51, 12,052,028.93 and 5,797,130.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735,927.51, 12,052,028.93 and 5,797,130.46 is: 7,997,683.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735,927.51 : 12,052,028.93 = 5,797,130.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735,927.51/12,052,028.93 = 5,797,130.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735,927.51x = 12,052,028.93 × 5,797,130.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735,927.51x = 69,867,183,985,918.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,867,183,985,918.56/8,735,927.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997,683.58

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