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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,787,752.58, 12,124,475.31 and 5,685,363.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,787,752.58, 12,124,475.31 and 5,685,363.23 is: 7,844,104.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,787,752.58 : 12,124,475.31 = 5,685,363.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,787,752.58/12,124,475.31 = 5,685,363.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,787,752.58x = 12,124,475.31 × 5,685,363.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,787,752.58x = 68,932,046,139,414.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,932,046,139,414.77/8,787,752.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844,104.11

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