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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,903,415.52, 12,286,714.24 and 5,035,853.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,903,415.52, 12,286,714.24 and 5,035,853.44 is: 6,949,478.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,903,415.52 : 12,286,714.24 = 5,035,853.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,903,415.52/12,286,714.24 = 5,035,853.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,903,415.52x = 12,286,714.24 × 5,035,853.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,903,415.52x = 61,874,092,171,800.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,874,092,171,800.99/8,903,415.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949,478.21

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