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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,747,919.96, 12,058,382.76 and 5,989,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,747,919.96, 12,058,382.76 and 5,989,837.80 is: 8,256,563.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,747,919.96 : 12,058,382.76 = 5,989,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,747,919.96/12,058,382.76 = 5,989,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,747,919.96x = 12,058,382.76 × 5,989,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,747,919.96x = 72,227,756,862,716.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,227,756,862,716.33/8,747,919.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256,563.53

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