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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784,726.28, 12,123,046.05 and 5,061,499.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784,726.28, 12,123,046.05 and 5,061,499.56 is: 6,984,940.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784,726.28 : 12,123,046.05 = 5,061,499.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784,726.28/12,123,046.05 = 5,061,499.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784,726.28x = 12,123,046.05 × 5,061,499.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784,726.28x = 61,360,792,247,934.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,360,792,247,934.73/8,784,726.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984,940.71

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