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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,897,822.90, 12,278,832.90 and 5,030,345.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,897,822.90, 12,278,832.90 and 5,030,345.16 is: 6,941,784.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,897,822.90 : 12,278,832.90 = 5,030,345.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,897,822.90/12,278,832.90 = 5,030,345.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,897,822.90x = 12,278,832.90 × 5,030,345.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,897,822.90x = 61,766,767,648,963.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,766,767,648,963.77/8,897,822.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941,784.34

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