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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,771,684.65, 12,105,378.82 and 5,051,068.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,771,684.65, 12,105,378.82 and 5,051,068.32 is: 6,970,735.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,771,684.65 : 12,105,378.82 = 5,051,068.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,771,684.65/12,105,378.82 = 5,051,068.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,771,684.65x = 12,105,378.82 × 5,051,068.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,771,684.65x = 61,145,095,442,919.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,145,095,442,919.66/8,771,684.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970,735.71

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