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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737,188.70, 12,056,991.58 and 5,066,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737,188.70, 12,056,991.58 and 5,066,260.20 is: 6,991,248.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737,188.70 : 12,056,991.58 = 5,066,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737,188.70/12,056,991.58 = 5,066,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737,188.70x = 12,056,991.58 × 5,066,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737,188.70x = 61,083,856,573,489.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,083,856,573,489.12/8,737,188.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991,248.41

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