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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,739,016.53, 12,061,263.35 and 5,257,873.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,739,016.53, 12,061,263.35 and 5,257,873.86 is: 7,256,720.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,739,016.53 : 12,061,263.35 = 5,257,873.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,739,016.53/12,061,263.35 = 5,257,873.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,739,016.53x = 12,061,263.35 × 5,257,873.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,739,016.53x = 63,416,601,254,455.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,416,601,254,455.98/8,739,016.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256,720.60

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