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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,439,406.62, 12,638,114.70 and 5,903,186.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,439,406.62, 12,638,114.70 and 5,903,186.46 is: 8,840,093.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,439,406.62 : 12,638,114.70 = 5,903,186.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,439,406.62/12,638,114.70 = 5,903,186.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,439,406.62x = 12,638,114.70 × 5,903,186.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,439,406.62x = 74,605,147,576,966.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,605,147,576,966.95/8,439,406.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840,093.97

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