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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,970,672.99, 12,395,722.14 and 6,387,869.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,970,672.99, 12,395,722.14 and 6,387,869.73 is: 8,826,791.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,970,672.99 : 12,395,722.14 = 6,387,869.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,970,672.99/12,395,722.14 = 6,387,869.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,970,672.99x = 12,395,722.14 × 6,387,869.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,970,672.99x = 79,182,258,239,596.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,182,258,239,596.83/8,970,672.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826,791.29

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