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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,872,905.71, 12,245,176.88 and 5,004,015.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,872,905.71, 12,245,176.88 and 5,004,015.23 is: 6,905,860.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,872,905.71 : 12,245,176.88 = 5,004,015.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,872,905.71/12,245,176.88 = 5,004,015.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,872,905.71x = 12,245,176.88 × 5,004,015.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,872,905.71x = 61,275,051,552,848.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,275,051,552,848.03/8,872,905.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905,860.78

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