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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,939,506, 12,334,366.92 and 5,268,568.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,939,506, 12,334,366.92 and 5,268,568.72 is: 7,269,356.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,939,506 : 12,334,366.92 = 5,268,568.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,939,506/12,334,366.92 = 5,268,568.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,939,506x = 12,334,366.92 × 5,268,568.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,939,506x = 64,984,459,735,714.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,984,459,735,714.74/8,939,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269,356.91

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