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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,935,436, 12,329,968.56 and 5,066,720.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,935,436, 12,329,968.56 and 5,066,720.48 is: 6,991,545.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935,436 : 12,329,968.56 = 5,066,720.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935,436/12,329,968.56 = 5,066,720.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935,436x = 12,329,968.56 × 5,066,720.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935,436x = 62,472,504,220,708.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,472,504,220,708.12/8,935,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991,545.15

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