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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,928,837.28, 12,322,217.10 and 5,061,433.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,928,837.28, 12,322,217.10 and 5,061,433.96 is: 6,985,017.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,928,837.28 : 12,322,217.10 = 5,061,433.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,928,837.28/12,322,217.10 = 5,061,433.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,928,837.28x = 12,322,217.10 × 5,061,433.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,928,837.28x = 62,368,088,092,432.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,368,088,092,432.71/8,928,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,985,017.88

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