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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,921,208.76, 12,308,555.82 and 5,053,115.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,921,208.76, 12,308,555.82 and 5,053,115.32 is: 6,971,762.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,921,208.76 : 12,308,555.82 = 5,053,115.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,921,208.76/12,308,555.82 = 5,053,115.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,921,208.76x = 12,308,555.82 × 5,053,115.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,921,208.76x = 62,196,551,981,117.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,196,551,981,117.16/8,921,208.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971,762.87

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