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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,946,967.64, 12,347,164.89 and 5,079,848.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,946,967.64, 12,347,164.89 and 5,079,848.63 is: 7,010,389.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,946,967.64 : 12,347,164.89 = 5,079,848.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,946,967.64/12,347,164.89 = 5,079,848.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,946,967.64x = 12,347,164.89 × 5,079,848.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,946,967.64x = 62,721,728,589,114.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,721,728,589,114.78/8,946,967.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010,389.57

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