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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,937,040.24, 12,332,752.38 and 5,069,478.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,937,040.24, 12,332,752.38 and 5,069,478.37 is: 6,995,674.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,937,040.24 : 12,332,752.38 = 5,069,478.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,937,040.24/12,332,752.38 = 5,069,478.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,937,040.24x = 12,332,752.38 × 5,069,478.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,937,040.24x = 62,520,621,391,059.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,520,621,391,059.09/8,937,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995,674.15

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