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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,903,401.75, 12,286,695.23 and 5,035,839.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,903,401.75, 12,286,695.23 and 5,035,839.67 is: 6,949,459.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,903,401.75 : 12,286,695.23 = 5,035,839.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,903,401.75/12,286,695.23 = 5,035,839.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,903,401.75x = 12,286,695.23 × 5,035,839.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,903,401.75x = 61,873,827,252,433.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,873,827,252,433.77/8,903,401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949,459.21

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