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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,371,935.80, 12,557,903.70 and 5,962,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,371,935.80, 12,557,903.70 and 5,962,736.60 is: 8,944,104.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,371,935.80 : 12,557,903.70 = 5,962,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,371,935.80/12,557,903.70 = 5,962,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,371,935.80x = 12,557,903.70 × 5,962,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,371,935.80x = 74,879,472,011,265.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,879,472,011,265.41/8,371,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944,104.90

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