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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,946,984.18, 12,347,187.66 and 5,079,865.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,946,984.18, 12,347,187.66 and 5,079,865.17 is: 7,010,412.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,946,984.18 : 12,347,187.66 = 5,079,865.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,946,984.18/12,347,187.66 = 5,079,865.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,946,984.18x = 12,347,187.66 × 5,079,865.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,946,984.18x = 62,722,048,541,487.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,722,048,541,487.80/8,946,984.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010,412.37

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