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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904,777.96, 12,288,597.57 and 5,037,216.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904,777.96, 12,288,597.57 and 5,037,216.96 is: 6,951,361.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904,777.96 : 12,288,597.57 = 5,037,216.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904,777.96/12,288,597.57 = 5,037,216.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904,777.96x = 12,288,597.57 × 5,037,216.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904,777.96x = 61,900,332,094,218.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,900,332,094,218.79/8,904,777.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951,361.66

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