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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,966,975.40, 12,373,404.08 and 5,045,974.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,966,975.40, 12,373,404.08 and 5,045,974.18 is: 6,962,869.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,966,975.40 : 12,373,404.08 = 5,045,974.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,966,975.40/12,373,404.08 = 5,045,974.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,966,975.40x = 12,373,404.08 × 5,045,974.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,966,975.40x = 62,435,877,450,223.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,435,877,450,223.27/8,966,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962,869.27

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