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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,965,097.40, 12,370,880.40 and 5,044,785.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,965,097.40, 12,370,880.40 and 5,044,785.08 is: 6,961,266.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,965,097.40 : 12,370,880.40 = 5,044,785.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,965,097.40/12,370,880.40 = 5,044,785.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,965,097.40x = 12,370,880.40 × 5,044,785.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,965,097.40x = 62,408,432,868,384.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,408,432,868,384.44/8,965,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961,266.57

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