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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,968,357.06, 12,376,264.65 and 5,100,873.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,968,357.06, 12,376,264.65 and 5,100,873.46 is: 7,039,166.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,968,357.06 : 12,376,264.65 = 5,100,873.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,968,357.06/12,376,264.65 = 5,100,873.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,968,357.06x = 12,376,264.65 × 5,100,873.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,968,357.06x = 63,129,759,887,121.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,129,759,887,121.19/8,968,357.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039,166.65

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