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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746,057, 12,068,975.46 and 5,025,007.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746,057, 12,068,975.46 and 5,025,007.72 is: 6,934,175.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746,057 : 12,068,975.46 = 5,025,007.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746,057/12,068,975.46 = 5,025,007.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746,057x = 12,068,975.46 × 5,025,007.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746,057x = 60,646,694,858,990.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,646,694,858,990.55/8,746,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934,175.58

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