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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,877,059.37, 12,250,344.56 and 5,010,399.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,877,059.37, 12,250,344.56 and 5,010,399.63 is: 6,914,352.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,877,059.37 : 12,250,344.56 = 5,010,399.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,877,059.37/12,250,344.56 = 5,010,399.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,877,059.37x = 12,250,344.56 × 5,010,399.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,877,059.37x = 61,379,121,825,744.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,379,121,825,744.52/8,877,059.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914,352.97

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