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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735,952.88, 12,052,063.92 and 5,797,155.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735,952.88, 12,052,063.92 and 5,797,155.84 is: 7,997,718.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735,952.88 : 12,052,063.92 = 5,797,155.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735,952.88/12,052,063.92 = 5,797,155.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735,952.88x = 12,052,063.92 × 5,797,155.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735,952.88x = 69,867,692,737,881.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,867,692,737,881.29/8,735,952.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997,718.59

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