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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896,356.60, 12,276,838.62 and 5,028,741.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896,356.60, 12,276,838.62 and 5,028,741.96 is: 6,939,588.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896,356.60 : 12,276,838.62 = 5,028,741.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896,356.60/12,276,838.62 = 5,028,741.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896,356.60x = 12,276,838.62 × 5,028,741.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896,356.60x = 61,737,053,504,542.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,737,053,504,542.49/8,896,356.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939,588.45

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