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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,941,822.79, 12,340,013.14 and 5,022,268.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,941,822.79, 12,340,013.14 and 5,022,268.56 is: 6,930,897.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941,822.79 : 12,340,013.14 = 5,022,268.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941,822.79/12,340,013.14 = 5,022,268.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941,822.79x = 12,340,013.14 × 5,022,268.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941,822.79x = 61,974,859,979,603.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,974,859,979,603.17/8,941,822.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930,897.81

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