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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,912,177.76, 12,299,281.26 and 5,045,561.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,912,177.76, 12,299,281.26 and 5,045,561.76 is: 6,963,144.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,912,177.76 : 12,299,281.26 = 5,045,561.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,912,177.76/12,299,281.26 = 5,045,561.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,912,177.76x = 12,299,281.26 × 5,045,561.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,912,177.76x = 62,056,783,200,940.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,056,783,200,940.62/8,912,177.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963,144.68

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