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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,897,378.78, 12,278,792.13 and 5,030,062.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,897,378.78, 12,278,792.13 and 5,030,062.94 is: 6,941,718.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,897,378.78 : 12,278,792.13 = 5,030,062.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,897,378.78/12,278,792.13 = 5,030,062.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,897,378.78x = 12,278,792.13 × 5,030,062.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,897,378.78x = 61,763,097,252,910.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,763,097,252,910.91/8,897,378.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941,718.32

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