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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,745,533.15, 12,072,705.71 and 5,649,566.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,745,533.15, 12,072,705.71 and 5,649,566.05 is: 7,798,901.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745,533.15 : 12,072,705.71 = 5,649,566.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745,533.15/12,072,705.71 = 5,649,566.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745,533.15x = 12,072,705.71 × 5,649,566.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745,533.15x = 68,205,548,252,427.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,205,548,252,427.55/8,745,533.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798,901.11

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