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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,977,234.77, 12,388,663.17 and 5,110,004.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,977,234.77, 12,388,663.17 and 5,110,004.88 is: 7,051,851.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,977,234.77 : 12,388,663.17 = 5,110,004.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,977,234.77/12,388,663.17 = 5,110,004.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,977,234.77x = 12,388,663.17 × 5,110,004.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,977,234.77x = 63,306,129,255,376.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,306,129,255,376.27/8,977,234.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051,851.81

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