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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,960,800.68, 12,365,699.64 and 5,476,125.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,960,800.68, 12,365,699.64 and 5,476,125.78 is: 7,556,928.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,960,800.68 : 12,365,699.64 = 5,476,125.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,960,800.68/12,365,699.64 = 5,476,125.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,960,800.68x = 12,365,699.64 × 5,476,125.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,960,800.68x = 67,716,126,586,340.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,716,126,586,340.73/8,960,800.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556,928.11

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