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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,940,960.45, 12,338,789.76 and 6,332,131.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,940,960.45, 12,338,789.76 and 6,332,131.89 is: 8,738,529.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,940,960.45 : 12,338,789.76 = 6,332,131.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,940,960.45/12,338,789.76 = 6,332,131.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,940,960.45x = 12,338,789.76 × 6,332,131.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,940,960.45x = 78,130,844,123,301.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,130,844,123,301.44/8,940,960.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,738,529.22

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