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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,897,831.20, 12,278,530.02 and 5,030,121.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,897,831.20, 12,278,530.02 and 5,030,121.76 is: 6,941,298.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,897,831.20 : 12,278,530.02 = 5,030,121.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,897,831.20/12,278,530.02 = 5,030,121.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,897,831.20x = 12,278,530.02 × 5,030,121.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,897,831.20x = 61,762,501,034,415.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,762,501,034,415.23/8,897,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941,298.35

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