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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,897,887.32, 12,278,921.94 and 5,030,409.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,897,887.32, 12,278,921.94 and 5,030,409.66 is: 6,941,873.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,897,887.32 : 12,278,921.94 = 5,030,409.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,897,887.32/12,278,921.94 = 5,030,409.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,897,887.32x = 12,278,921.94 × 5,030,409.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,897,887.32x = 61,768,007,541,361.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,768,007,541,361.94/8,897,887.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941,873.43

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