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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,678,382.96, 11,973,692.76 and 5,007,008.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,678,382.96, 11,973,692.76 and 5,007,008.88 is: 6,908,243.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,678,382.96 : 11,973,692.76 = 5,007,008.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,678,382.96/11,973,692.76 = 5,007,008.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,678,382.96x = 11,973,692.76 × 5,007,008.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,678,382.96x = 59,952,385,975,711.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,952,385,975,711.70/8,678,382.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908,243.88

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