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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737,207.72, 12,057,017.70 and 5,066,279.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737,207.72, 12,057,017.70 and 5,066,279.24 is: 6,991,274.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737,207.72 : 12,057,017.70 = 5,066,279.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737,207.72/12,057,017.70 = 5,066,279.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737,207.72x = 12,057,017.70 × 5,066,279.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737,207.72x = 61,084,218,469,822.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,084,218,469,822.55/8,737,207.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991,274.61

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