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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,747,913.96, 12,058,374.48 and 5,989,831.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,747,913.96, 12,058,374.48 and 5,989,831.76 is: 8,256,555.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,747,913.96 : 12,058,374.48 = 5,989,831.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,747,913.96/12,058,374.48 = 5,989,831.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,747,913.96x = 12,058,374.48 × 5,989,831.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,747,913.96x = 72,227,634,434,277.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,227,634,434,277.48/8,747,913.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256,555.19

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