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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,622,972.40, 12,934,458.60 and 5,935,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,622,972.40, 12,934,458.60 and 5,935,586.80 is: 8,903,380.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,622,972.40 : 12,934,458.60 = 5,935,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,622,972.40/12,934,458.60 = 5,935,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,622,972.40x = 12,934,458.60 × 5,935,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,622,972.40x = 76,773,601,731,306.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,773,601,731,306.47/8,622,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903,380.20

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