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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,749,534.24, 12,072,422.28 and 5,076,322.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,749,534.24, 12,072,422.28 and 5,076,322.48 is: 7,004,202.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,749,534.24 : 12,072,422.28 = 5,076,322.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,749,534.24/12,072,422.28 = 5,076,322.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,749,534.24x = 12,072,422.28 × 5,076,322.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,749,534.24x = 61,283,508,608,016.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,283,508,608,016.86/8,749,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004,202.39

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