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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,754,834.24, 12,072,149.28 and 5,693,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,754,834.24, 12,072,149.28 and 5,693,371.20 is: 7,850,660.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,754,834.24 : 12,072,149.28 = 5,693,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,754,834.24/12,072,149.28 = 5,693,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,754,834.24x = 12,072,149.28 × 5,693,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,754,834.24x = 68,731,227,032,852.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,731,227,032,852.73/8,754,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850,660.01

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