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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,940,997.84, 12,338,234.13 and 5,073,288.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,940,997.84, 12,338,234.13 and 5,073,288.34 is: 7,000,943.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,940,997.84 : 12,338,234.13 = 5,073,288.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,940,997.84/12,338,234.13 = 5,073,288.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,940,997.84x = 12,338,234.13 × 5,073,288.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,940,997.84x = 62,595,419,347,919.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,595,419,347,919.05/8,940,997.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000,943.35

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