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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,966,663.74, 12,373,933.17 and 5,099,184.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,966,663.74, 12,373,933.17 and 5,099,184.28 is: 7,036,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,966,663.74 : 12,373,933.17 = 5,099,184.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,966,663.74/12,373,933.17 = 5,099,184.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,966,663.74x = 12,373,933.17 × 5,099,184.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,966,663.74x = 63,096,965,502,234.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,096,965,502,234.57/8,966,663.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036,838.60

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