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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737,489.44, 12,052,106.64 and 5,797,242.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737,489.44, 12,052,106.64 and 5,797,242.90 is: 7,996,460.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737,489.44 : 12,052,106.64 = 5,797,242.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737,489.44/12,052,106.64 = 5,797,242.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737,489.44x = 12,052,106.64 × 5,797,242.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737,489.44x = 69,868,989,648,782.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,868,989,648,782.87/8,737,489.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996,460.55

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