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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,752,642.24, 12,069,124.32 and 5,691,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,752,642.24, 12,069,124.32 and 5,691,179.20 is: 7,847,635.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,752,642.24 : 12,069,124.32 = 5,691,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,752,642.24/12,069,124.32 = 5,691,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,752,642.24x = 12,069,124.32 × 5,691,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,752,642.24x = 68,687,549,292,198.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,687,549,292,198.15/8,752,642.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,847,635.88

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