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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,903,366.68, 12,286,924.38 and 5,035,812.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,903,366.68, 12,286,924.38 and 5,035,812.28 is: 6,949,578.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,903,366.68 : 12,286,924.38 = 5,035,812.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,903,366.68/12,286,924.38 = 5,035,812.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,903,366.68x = 12,286,924.38 × 5,035,812.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,903,366.68x = 61,874,644,676,235.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,874,644,676,235.39/8,903,366.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949,578.39

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