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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,921,733.82, 12,311,591.43 and 5,054,176.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,921,733.82, 12,311,591.43 and 5,054,176.06 is: 6,974,535.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,921,733.82 : 12,311,591.43 = 5,054,176.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,921,733.82/12,311,591.43 = 5,054,176.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,921,733.82x = 12,311,591.43 × 5,054,176.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,921,733.82x = 62,224,950,666,007.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,224,950,666,007.16/8,921,733.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974,535.66

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