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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,966,662.74, 12,373,931.79 and 5,099,183.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,966,662.74, 12,373,931.79 and 5,099,183.28 is: 7,036,837.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,966,662.74 : 12,373,931.79 = 5,099,183.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,966,662.74/12,373,931.79 = 5,099,183.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,966,662.74x = 12,373,931.79 × 5,099,183.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,966,662.74x = 63,096,946,091,428.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,096,946,091,428.47/8,966,662.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036,837.22

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