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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,910,596.57, 12,294,515.75 and 5,043,117.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,910,596.57, 12,294,515.75 and 5,043,117.65 is: 6,958,309.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,910,596.57 : 12,294,515.75 = 5,043,117.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,910,596.57/12,294,515.75 = 5,043,117.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,910,596.57x = 12,294,515.75 × 5,043,117.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,910,596.57x = 62,002,689,290,339.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,002,689,290,339.81/8,910,596.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958,309.56

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