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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,758,771.06, 12,087,471.28 and 5,037,603.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,758,771.06, 12,087,471.28 and 5,037,603.08 is: 6,952,103.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,758,771.06 : 12,087,471.28 = 5,037,603.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,758,771.06/12,087,471.28 = 5,037,603.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,758,771.06x = 12,087,471.28 × 5,037,603.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,758,771.06x = 60,891,882,549,539.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,891,882,549,539.54/8,758,771.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952,103.46

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