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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,969,256.93, 12,377,977.03 and 5,050,360.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,969,256.93, 12,377,977.03 and 5,050,360.70 is: 6,969,724.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,969,256.93 : 12,377,977.03 = 5,050,360.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,969,256.93/12,377,977.03 = 5,050,360.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,969,256.93x = 12,377,977.03 × 5,050,360.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,969,256.93x = 62,513,248,728,655.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,513,248,728,655.20/8,969,256.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969,724.38

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