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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904,731.75, 12,288,575.25 and 5,037,169.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904,731.75, 12,288,575.25 and 5,037,169.87 is: 6,951,320.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904,731.75 : 12,288,575.25 = 5,037,169.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904,731.75/12,288,575.25 = 5,037,169.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904,731.75x = 12,288,575.25 × 5,037,169.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904,731.75x = 61,899,640,963,806.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,899,640,963,806.27/8,904,731.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951,320.12

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