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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743,641.96, 12,062,107.80 and 5,686,740.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743,641.96, 12,062,107.80 and 5,686,740.84 is: 7,845,024.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743,641.96 : 12,062,107.80 = 5,686,740.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743,641.96/12,062,107.80 = 5,686,740.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743,641.96x = 12,062,107.80 × 5,686,740.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743,641.96x = 68,594,081,042,742.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,594,081,042,742.55/8,743,641.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,845,024.00

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