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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,928,629.95, 12,324,131.60 and 5,831,626.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,928,629.95, 12,324,131.60 and 5,831,626.77 is: 8,049,357.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,928,629.95 : 12,324,131.60 = 5,831,626.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,928,629.95/12,324,131.60 = 5,831,626.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,928,629.95x = 12,324,131.60 × 5,831,626.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,928,629.95x = 71,869,735,708,141.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,869,735,708,141.72/8,928,629.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049,357.64

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