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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,940,479.25, 12,342,235.25 and 5,999,244

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,940,479.25, 12,342,235.25 and 5,999,244 is: 8,281,891.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,940,479.25 : 12,342,235.25 = 5,999,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,940,479.25/12,342,235.25 = 5,999,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,940,479.25x = 12,342,235.25 × 5,999,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,940,479.25x = 74,044,080,770,151
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,044,080,770,151/8,940,479.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281,891.69

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