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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,897,056.38, 12,278,467.26 and 5,029,937.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,897,056.38, 12,278,467.26 and 5,029,937.46 is: 6,941,613.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,897,056.38 : 12,278,467.26 = 5,029,937.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,897,056.38/12,278,467.26 = 5,029,937.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,897,056.38x = 12,278,467.26 × 5,029,937.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,897,056.38x = 61,759,922,422,457.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,759,922,422,457.55/8,897,056.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941,613.02

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