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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,903,398.50, 12,286,690.74 and 5,035,836.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,903,398.50, 12,286,690.74 and 5,035,836.42 is: 6,949,454.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,903,398.50 : 12,286,690.74 = 5,035,836.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,903,398.50/12,286,690.74 = 5,035,836.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,903,398.50x = 12,286,690.74 × 5,035,836.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,903,398.50x = 61,873,764,709,768.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,873,764,709,768.75/8,903,398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949,454.72

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