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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,897,058.38, 12,278,470.02 and 5,029,939.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,897,058.38, 12,278,470.02 and 5,029,939.46 is: 6,941,615.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,897,058.38 : 12,278,470.02 = 5,029,939.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,897,058.38/12,278,470.02 = 5,029,939.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,897,058.38x = 12,278,470.02 × 5,029,939.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,897,058.38x = 61,759,960,862,024.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,759,960,862,024.98/8,897,058.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941,615.78

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