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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,903,402.25, 12,286,695.92 and 5,035,840.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,903,402.25, 12,286,695.92 and 5,035,840.17 is: 6,949,459.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,903,402.25 : 12,286,695.92 = 5,035,840.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,903,402.25/12,286,695.92 = 5,035,840.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,903,402.25x = 12,286,695.92 × 5,035,840.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,903,402.25x = 61,873,836,845,331.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,873,836,845,331.90/8,903,402.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949,459.89

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