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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,765,419.50, 12,097,480.50 and 5,044,174.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,765,419.50, 12,097,480.50 and 5,044,174.02 is: 6,961,651.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,765,419.50 : 12,097,480.50 = 5,044,174.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,765,419.50/12,097,480.50 = 5,044,174.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,765,419.50x = 12,097,480.50 × 5,044,174.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,765,419.50x = 61,021,796,845,556.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,021,796,845,556.60/8,765,419.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961,651.62

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