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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,765,482.78, 12,097,567.76 and 5,044,237.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,765,482.78, 12,097,567.76 and 5,044,237.36 is: 6,961,738.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,765,482.78 : 12,097,567.76 = 5,044,237.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,765,482.78/12,097,567.76 = 5,044,237.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,765,482.78x = 12,097,567.76 × 5,044,237.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,765,482.78x = 61,023,003,204,658.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,023,003,204,658.41/8,765,482.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961,738.99

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