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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,782,083.48, 12,120,542.83 and 5,060,201.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,782,083.48, 12,120,542.83 and 5,060,201.63 is: 6,983,808.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,782,083.48 : 12,120,542.83 = 5,060,201.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,782,083.48/12,120,542.83 = 5,060,201.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,782,083.48x = 12,120,542.83 × 5,060,201.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,782,083.48x = 61,332,390,530,573.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,332,390,530,573.35/8,782,083.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983,808.64

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