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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923,040.82, 12,312,796.91 and 5,054,733.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923,040.82, 12,312,796.91 and 5,054,733.54 is: 6,974,966.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923,040.82 : 12,312,796.91 = 5,054,733.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923,040.82/12,312,796.91 = 5,054,733.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923,040.82x = 12,312,796.91 × 5,054,733.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923,040.82x = 62,237,907,486,911.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,237,907,486,911.69/8,923,040.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974,966.13

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