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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,927,851.95, 12,321,398.93 and 5,059,957.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,927,851.95, 12,321,398.93 and 5,059,957.91 is: 6,983,287.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,927,851.95 : 12,321,398.93 = 5,059,957.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,927,851.95/12,321,398.93 = 5,059,957.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,927,851.95x = 12,321,398.93 × 5,059,957.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,927,851.95x = 62,345,759,891,212.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,345,759,891,212.26/8,927,851.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983,287.83

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