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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,977,415.42, 12,388,911.96 and 5,110,185.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,977,415.42, 12,388,911.96 and 5,110,185.24 is: 7,052,100.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,977,415.42 : 12,388,911.96 = 5,110,185.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,977,415.42/12,388,911.96 = 5,110,185.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,977,415.42x = 12,388,911.96 × 5,110,185.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,977,415.42x = 63,309,635,037,651.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,309,635,037,651.48/8,977,415.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052,100.42

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