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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735,952.62, 12,055,655 and 5,067,041.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735,952.62, 12,055,655 and 5,067,041.42 is: 6,992,540.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735,952.62 : 12,055,655 = 5,067,041.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735,952.62/12,055,655 = 5,067,041.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735,952.62x = 12,055,655 × 5,067,041.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735,952.62x = 61,086,503,230,230.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,086,503,230,230.10/8,735,952.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992,540.58

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