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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746,475.50, 12,074,506.03 and 5,439,835.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746,475.50, 12,074,506.03 and 5,439,835.54 is: 7,509,690.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746,475.50 : 12,074,506.03 = 5,439,835.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746,475.50/12,074,506.03 = 5,439,835.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746,475.50x = 12,074,506.03 × 5,439,835.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746,475.50x = 65,683,326,987,272.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,683,326,987,272.60/8,746,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509,690.84

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