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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,927,848.94, 12,321,394.76 and 5,059,954.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,927,848.94, 12,321,394.76 and 5,059,954.91 is: 6,983,283.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,927,848.94 : 12,321,394.76 = 5,059,954.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,927,848.94/12,321,394.76 = 5,059,954.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,927,848.94x = 12,321,394.76 × 5,059,954.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,927,848.94x = 62,345,701,864,953.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,345,701,864,953.19/8,927,848.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983,283.69

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