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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,738,919.72, 12,060,365.95 and 5,067,804.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,738,919.72, 12,060,365.95 and 5,067,804.42 is: 6,993,950.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,738,919.72 : 12,060,365.95 = 5,067,804.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,738,919.72/12,060,365.95 = 5,067,804.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,738,919.72x = 12,060,365.95 × 5,067,804.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,738,919.72x = 61,119,575,868,227.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,119,575,868,227.49/8,738,919.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993,950.95

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