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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,977,213.74, 12,388,634.16 and 5,109,983.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,977,213.74, 12,388,634.16 and 5,109,983.88 is: 7,051,822.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,977,213.74 : 12,388,634.16 = 5,109,983.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,977,213.74/12,388,634.16 = 5,109,983.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,977,213.74x = 12,388,634.16 × 5,109,983.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,977,213.74x = 63,305,720,852,817.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,305,720,852,817.34/8,977,213.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051,822.84

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