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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904,768.96, 12,288,585.15 and 5,037,207.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904,768.96, 12,288,585.15 and 5,037,207.96 is: 6,951,349.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904,768.96 : 12,288,585.15 = 5,037,207.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904,768.96/12,288,585.15 = 5,037,207.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904,768.96x = 12,288,585.15 × 5,037,207.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904,768.96x = 61,900,158,934,717.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,900,158,934,717.80/8,904,768.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951,349.24

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