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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,765,395.35, 12,097,447.23 and 5,044,149.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,765,395.35, 12,097,447.23 and 5,044,149.88 is: 6,961,618.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,765,395.35 : 12,097,447.23 = 5,044,149.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,765,395.35/12,097,447.23 = 5,044,149.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,765,395.35x = 12,097,447.23 × 5,044,149.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,765,395.35x = 61,021,336,993,510.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,021,336,993,510.84/8,765,395.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961,618.34

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