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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,965,091.90, 12,370,872.83 and 5,044,779.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,965,091.90, 12,370,872.83 and 5,044,779.56 is: 6,961,258.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,965,091.90 : 12,370,872.83 = 5,044,779.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,965,091.90/12,370,872.83 = 5,044,779.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,965,091.90x = 12,370,872.83 × 5,044,779.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,965,091.90x = 62,408,326,392,143.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,408,326,392,143.35/8,965,091.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961,258.97

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