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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,977,245.85, 12,388,678.55 and 5,110,016.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,977,245.85, 12,388,678.55 and 5,110,016.05 is: 7,051,867.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,977,245.85 : 12,388,678.55 = 5,110,016.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,977,245.85/12,388,678.55 = 5,110,016.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,977,245.85x = 12,388,678.55 × 5,110,016.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,977,245.85x = 63,306,346,228,790.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,306,346,228,790.73/8,977,245.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051,867.27

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