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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746,990.79, 12,073,248.07 and 5,077,089.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746,990.79, 12,073,248.07 and 5,077,089.68 is: 7,007,777.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746,990.79 : 12,073,248.07 = 5,077,089.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746,990.79/12,073,248.07 = 5,077,089.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746,990.79x = 12,073,248.07 × 5,077,089.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746,990.79x = 61,296,963,197,767.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,296,963,197,767.32/8,746,990.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,007,777.27

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