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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,410,099.86, 12,604,742.24 and 5,977,376.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,410,099.86, 12,604,742.24 and 5,977,376.91 is: 8,958,668.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,410,099.86 : 12,604,742.24 = 5,977,376.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,410,099.86/12,604,742.24 = 5,977,376.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,410,099.86x = 12,604,742.24 × 5,977,376.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,410,099.86x = 75,343,295,191,990.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,343,295,191,990.80/8,410,099.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,958,668.32

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