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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,739,008.09, 12,061,251.69 and 5,257,865.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,739,008.09, 12,061,251.69 and 5,257,865.42 is: 7,256,708.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,739,008.09 : 12,061,251.69 = 5,257,865.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,739,008.09/12,061,251.69 = 5,257,865.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,739,008.09x = 12,061,251.69 × 5,257,865.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,739,008.09x = 63,416,438,177,549.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,416,438,177,549.49/8,739,008.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256,708.95

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