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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737,540.88, 12,057,600.92 and 5,067,113.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737,540.88, 12,057,600.92 and 5,067,113.36 is: 6,992,497.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737,540.88 : 12,057,600.92 = 5,067,113.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737,540.88/12,057,600.92 = 5,067,113.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737,540.88x = 12,057,600.92 × 5,067,113.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737,540.88x = 61,097,230,711,280.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,097,230,711,280.30/8,737,540.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992,497.27

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