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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,977,062.62, 12,388,360.26 and 5,109,583.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,977,062.62, 12,388,360.26 and 5,109,583.78 is: 7,051,233.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,977,062.62 : 12,388,360.26 = 5,109,583.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,977,062.62/12,388,360.26 = 5,109,583.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,977,062.62x = 12,388,360.26 × 5,109,583.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,977,062.62x = 63,299,364,644,013.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,299,364,644,013.49/8,977,062.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051,233.50

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