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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763,642.71, 12,091,754.35 and 5,090,376.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763,642.71, 12,091,754.35 and 5,090,376.68 is: 7,023,515.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763,642.71 : 12,091,754.35 = 5,090,376.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763,642.71/12,091,754.35 = 5,090,376.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763,642.71x = 12,091,754.35 × 5,090,376.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763,642.71x = 61,551,584,363,528.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,551,584,363,528.55/8,763,642.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,023,515.95

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