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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735,977.40, 12,055,689.24 and 5,067,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735,977.40, 12,055,689.24 and 5,067,066.20 is: 6,992,574.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735,977.40 : 12,055,689.24 = 5,067,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735,977.40/12,055,689.24 = 5,067,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735,977.40x = 12,055,689.24 × 5,067,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735,977.40x = 61,086,975,465,707.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,086,975,465,707.69/8,735,977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992,574.81

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