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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,742,792.25, 12,067,215.95 and 5,956,526.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,742,792.25, 12,067,215.95 and 5,956,526.30 is: 8,221,479.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,742,792.25 : 12,067,215.95 = 5,956,526.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,742,792.25/12,067,215.95 = 5,956,526.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,742,792.25x = 12,067,215.95 × 5,956,526.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,742,792.25x = 71,878,689,196,676.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,878,689,196,676.88/8,742,792.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,221,479.72

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