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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,920,172.76, 12,309,444.18 and 5,052,616.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,920,172.76, 12,309,444.18 and 5,052,616.36 is: 6,972,387.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,920,172.76 : 12,309,444.18 = 5,052,616.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,920,172.76/12,309,444.18 = 5,052,616.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,920,172.76x = 12,309,444.18 × 5,052,616.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,920,172.76x = 62,194,899,046,374.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,194,899,046,374.79/8,920,172.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972,387.28

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