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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,903,401.06, 12,286,694.28 and 5,035,838.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,903,401.06, 12,286,694.28 and 5,035,838.98 is: 6,949,458.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,903,401.06 : 12,286,694.28 = 5,035,838.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,903,401.06/12,286,694.28 = 5,035,838.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,903,401.06x = 12,286,694.28 × 5,035,838.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,903,401.06x = 61,873,814,002,399.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,873,814,002,399.37/8,903,401.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949,458.25

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