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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,977,077.85, 12,388,381.25 and 5,109,598.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,977,077.85, 12,388,381.25 and 5,109,598.97 is: 7,051,254.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,977,077.85 : 12,388,381.25 = 5,109,598.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,977,077.85/12,388,381.25 = 5,109,598.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,977,077.85x = 12,388,381.25 × 5,109,598.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,977,077.85x = 63,299,660,077,048.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,299,660,077,048.63/8,977,077.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051,254.45

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