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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,765,456.68, 12,097,531.74 and 5,044,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,765,456.68, 12,097,531.74 and 5,044,211.20 is: 6,961,702.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,765,456.68 : 12,097,531.74 = 5,044,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,765,456.68/12,097,531.74 = 5,044,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,765,456.68x = 12,097,531.74 × 5,044,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,765,456.68x = 61,022,505,095,263.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,022,505,095,263.49/8,765,456.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961,702.89

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