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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,898,359.94, 12,279,263.85 and 5,030,649.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,898,359.94, 12,279,263.85 and 5,030,649.90 is: 6,942,029.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,898,359.94 : 12,279,263.85 = 5,030,649.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,898,359.94/12,279,263.85 = 5,030,649.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,898,359.94x = 12,279,263.85 × 5,030,649.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,898,359.94x = 61,772,677,459,076.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,772,677,459,076.12/8,898,359.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942,029.53

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