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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,937,042.37, 12,332,755.31 and 5,069,480.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,937,042.37, 12,332,755.31 and 5,069,480.49 is: 6,995,677.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,937,042.37 : 12,332,755.31 = 5,069,480.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,937,042.37/12,332,755.31 = 5,069,480.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,937,042.37x = 12,332,755.31 × 5,069,480.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,937,042.37x = 62,520,662,431,988.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,520,662,431,988.91/8,937,042.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995,677.08

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