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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,873,500.51, 12,245,395.08 and 5,006,021.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,873,500.51, 12,245,395.08 and 5,006,021.86 is: 6,908,290.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,873,500.51 : 12,245,395.08 = 5,006,021.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,873,500.51/12,245,395.08 = 5,006,021.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,873,500.51x = 12,245,395.08 × 5,006,021.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,873,500.51x = 61,300,715,454,816.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,300,715,454,816.45/8,873,500.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908,290.07

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