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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904,779.46, 12,288,599.64 and 5,037,218.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904,779.46, 12,288,599.64 and 5,037,218.46 is: 6,951,363.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904,779.46 : 12,288,599.64 = 5,037,218.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904,779.46/12,288,599.64 = 5,037,218.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904,779.46x = 12,288,599.64 × 5,037,218.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904,779.46x = 61,900,360,954,157.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,900,360,954,157.36/8,904,779.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951,363.73

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