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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,765,434.65, 12,097,501.38 and 5,044,189.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,765,434.65, 12,097,501.38 and 5,044,189.23 is: 6,961,672.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,765,434.65 : 12,097,501.38 = 5,044,189.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,765,434.65/12,097,501.38 = 5,044,189.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,765,434.65x = 12,097,501.38 × 5,044,189.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,765,434.65x = 61,022,086,170,906.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,022,086,170,906.15/8,765,434.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961,672.59

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