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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834,977.74, 12,187,289.79 and 5,301,859.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834,977.74, 12,187,289.79 and 5,301,859.98 is: 7,313,578.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834,977.74 : 12,187,289.79 = 5,301,859.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834,977.74/12,187,289.79 = 5,301,859.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834,977.74x = 12,187,289.79 × 5,301,859.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834,977.74x = 64,615,304,002,263.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,615,304,002,263.60/8,834,977.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313,578.59

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