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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,977,242.60, 12,388,674.06 and 5,110,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,977,242.60, 12,388,674.06 and 5,110,012.80 is: 7,051,862.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,977,242.60 : 12,388,674.06 = 5,110,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,977,242.60/12,388,674.06 = 5,110,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,977,242.60x = 12,388,674.06 × 5,110,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,977,242.60x = 63,306,283,021,627.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,306,283,021,627.97/8,977,242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051,862.79

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