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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904,806.71, 12,288,637.26 and 5,037,245.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904,806.71, 12,288,637.26 and 5,037,245.44 is: 6,951,400.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904,806.71 : 12,288,637.26 = 5,037,245.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904,806.71/12,288,637.26 = 5,037,245.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904,806.71x = 12,288,637.26 × 5,037,245.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904,806.71x = 61,900,882,001,749.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,900,882,001,749.10/8,904,806.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951,400.97

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