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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,964,691.61, 12,371,859 and 5,097,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,964,691.61, 12,371,859 and 5,097,572.60 is: 7,034,982.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,964,691.61 : 12,371,859 = 5,097,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,964,691.61/12,371,859 = 5,097,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,964,691.61x = 12,371,859 × 5,097,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,964,691.61x = 63,066,449,387,604.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,066,449,387,604.10/8,964,691.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034,982.59

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