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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,941,983.74, 12,339,902.63 and 5,021,194.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,941,983.74, 12,339,902.63 and 5,021,194.73 is: 6,929,229.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941,983.74 : 12,339,902.63 = 5,021,194.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941,983.74/12,339,902.63 = 5,021,194.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941,983.74x = 12,339,902.63 × 5,021,194.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941,983.74x = 61,961,054,097,871.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,961,054,097,871.88/8,941,983.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929,229.12

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