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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,975,030.68, 12,386,517.46 and 5,537,183.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,975,030.68, 12,386,517.46 and 5,537,183.32 is: 7,641,914.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,975,030.68 : 12,386,517.46 = 5,537,183.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,975,030.68/12,386,517.46 = 5,537,183.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,975,030.68x = 12,386,517.46 × 5,537,183.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,975,030.68x = 68,586,417,872,400.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,586,417,872,400.77/8,975,030.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641,914.59

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