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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746,987.49, 12,073,243.54 and 5,077,086.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746,987.49, 12,073,243.54 and 5,077,086.41 is: 7,007,772.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746,987.49 : 12,073,243.54 = 5,077,086.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746,987.49/12,073,243.54 = 5,077,086.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746,987.49x = 12,073,243.54 × 5,077,086.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746,987.49x = 61,296,900,757,357.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,296,900,757,357.90/8,746,987.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,007,772.77

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