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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,871,527.04, 12,242,692.80 and 5,004,036.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,871,527.04, 12,242,692.80 and 5,004,036.24 is: 6,905,561.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,871,527.04 : 12,242,692.80 = 5,004,036.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,871,527.04/12,242,692.80 = 5,004,036.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,871,527.04x = 12,242,692.80 × 5,004,036.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,871,527.04x = 61,262,878,446,387.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,262,878,446,387.08/8,871,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905,561.82

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