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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,966,957.65, 12,373,379.69 and 5,045,956.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,966,957.65, 12,373,379.69 and 5,045,956.44 is: 6,962,844.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,966,957.65 : 12,373,379.69 = 5,045,956.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,966,957.65/12,373,379.69 = 5,045,956.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,966,957.65x = 12,373,379.69 × 5,045,956.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,966,957.65x = 62,435,534,844,224.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,435,534,844,224.02/8,966,957.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962,844.84

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