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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,898,680.64, 12,280,509.99 and 5,030,971.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,898,680.64, 12,280,509.99 and 5,030,971.14 is: 6,942,927.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,898,680.64 : 12,280,509.99 = 5,030,971.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,898,680.64/12,280,509.99 = 5,030,971.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,898,680.64x = 12,280,509.99 × 5,030,971.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,898,680.64x = 61,782,891,344,171.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,782,891,344,171.69/8,898,680.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942,927.14

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