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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,739,011.46, 12,061,256.37 and 5,257,868.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,739,011.46, 12,061,256.37 and 5,257,868.79 is: 7,256,713.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,739,011.46 : 12,061,256.37 = 5,257,868.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,739,011.46/12,061,256.37 = 5,257,868.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,739,011.46x = 12,061,256.37 × 5,257,868.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,739,011.46x = 63,416,503,461,524.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,416,503,461,524.41/8,739,011.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256,713.61

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