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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,940,998.84, 12,338,235.50 and 5,073,289.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,940,998.84, 12,338,235.50 and 5,073,289.34 is: 7,000,944.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,940,998.84 : 12,338,235.50 = 5,073,289.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,940,998.84/12,338,235.50 = 5,073,289.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,940,998.84x = 12,338,235.50 × 5,073,289.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,940,998.84x = 62,595,438,636,559.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,595,438,636,559.57/8,940,998.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000,944.72

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