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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,870,757.72, 12,241,143 and 5,003,047.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,870,757.72, 12,241,143 and 5,003,047.68 is: 6,903,922.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,870,757.72 : 12,241,143 = 5,003,047.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,870,757.72/12,241,143 = 5,003,047.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,870,757.72x = 12,241,143 × 5,003,047.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,870,757.72x = 61,243,022,086,698.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,243,022,086,698.23/8,870,757.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903,922.31

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