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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,749,732.70, 13,132,375.05 and 5,150,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,749,732.70, 13,132,375.05 and 5,150,999.90 is: 7,731,077.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,749,732.70 : 13,132,375.05 = 5,150,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,749,732.70/13,132,375.05 = 5,150,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,749,732.70x = 13,132,375.05 × 5,150,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,749,732.70x = 67,644,862,569,312.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,644,862,569,312.50/8,749,732.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731,077.61

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