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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,441,710.78, 12,662,571 and 5,928,585.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,441,710.78, 12,662,571 and 5,928,585.34 is: 8,892,881.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,441,710.78 : 12,662,571 = 5,928,585.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,441,710.78/12,662,571 = 5,928,585.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,441,710.78x = 12,662,571 × 5,928,585.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,441,710.78x = 75,071,132,797,309.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,071,132,797,309.14/8,441,710.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892,881.40

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