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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904,962.64, 12,288,852.36 and 5,037,401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904,962.64, 12,288,852.36 and 5,037,401.04 is: 6,951,615.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904,962.64 : 12,288,852.36 = 5,037,401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904,962.64/12,288,852.36 = 5,037,401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904,962.64x = 12,288,852.36 × 5,037,401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904,962.64x = 61,903,877,658,670.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,903,877,658,670.45/8,904,962.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951,615.65

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