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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,869,896.31, 12,239,723.82 and 5,003,367.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,869,896.31, 12,239,723.82 and 5,003,367.79 is: 6,904,234.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,869,896.31 : 12,239,723.82 = 5,003,367.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,869,896.31/12,239,723.82 = 5,003,367.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,869,896.31x = 12,239,723.82 × 5,003,367.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,869,896.31x = 61,239,839,919,483.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,239,839,919,483.76/8,869,896.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904,234.03

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