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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,887,607.71, 12,265,896.08 and 5,020,377.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,887,607.71, 12,265,896.08 and 5,020,377.94 is: 6,928,684.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887,607.71 : 12,265,896.08 = 5,020,377.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887,607.71/12,265,896.08 = 5,020,377.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887,607.71x = 12,265,896.08 × 5,020,377.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887,607.71x = 61,579,434,094,364.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,579,434,094,364.48/8,887,607.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928,684.99

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