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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784,718.97, 12,122,827.71 and 5,062,182.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784,718.97, 12,122,827.71 and 5,062,182.39 is: 6,985,763.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784,718.97 : 12,122,827.71 = 5,062,182.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784,718.97/12,122,827.71 = 5,062,182.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784,718.97x = 12,122,827.71 × 5,062,182.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784,718.97x = 61,367,964,950,566.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,367,964,950,566.03/8,784,718.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,985,763.02

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