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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,972,204.80, 12,379,986.24 and 5,104,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,972,204.80, 12,379,986.24 and 5,104,500.16 is: 7,043,267.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,972,204.80 : 12,379,986.24 = 5,104,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,972,204.80/12,379,986.24 = 5,104,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,972,204.80x = 12,379,986.24 × 5,104,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,972,204.80x = 63,193,641,742,877.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,193,641,742,877.80/8,972,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043,267.86

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