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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,947,916.04, 12,348,132.17 and 5,080,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,947,916.04, 12,348,132.17 and 5,080,437.20 is: 7,011,007.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,947,916.04 : 12,348,132.17 = 5,080,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,947,916.04/12,348,132.17 = 5,080,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,947,916.04x = 12,348,132.17 × 5,080,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,947,916.04x = 62,733,909,939,841.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,733,909,939,841.88/8,947,916.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011,007.89

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