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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,947,761.94, 12,349,313.90 and 5,277,081.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,947,761.94, 12,349,313.90 and 5,277,081.97 is: 7,283,200.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,947,761.94 : 12,349,313.90 = 5,277,081.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,947,761.94/12,349,313.90 = 5,277,081.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,947,761.94x = 12,349,313.90 × 5,277,081.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,947,761.94x = 65,168,341,723,560.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,168,341,723,560.38/8,947,761.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,283,200.22

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