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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,873,017.80, 12,245,331.78 and 5,004,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,873,017.80, 12,245,331.78 and 5,004,127.40 is: 6,906,015.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,873,017.80 : 12,245,331.78 = 5,004,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,873,017.80/12,245,331.78 = 5,004,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,873,017.80x = 12,245,331.78 × 5,004,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,873,017.80x = 61,277,200,282,388.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,277,200,282,388.77/8,873,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906,015.71

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