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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,382,749.37, 12,563,961.78 and 5,950,076.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,382,749.37, 12,563,961.78 and 5,950,076.37 is: 8,917,901.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,382,749.37 : 12,563,961.78 = 5,950,076.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,382,749.37/12,563,961.78 = 5,950,076.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,382,749.37x = 12,563,961.78 × 5,950,076.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,382,749.37x = 74,756,532,100,761.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,756,532,100,761.14/8,382,749.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917,901.37

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