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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,977,918.90, 12,363,432.92 and 7,799,973.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,977,918.90, 12,363,432.92 and 7,799,973.16 is: 10,741,291.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,977,918.90 : 12,363,432.92 = 7,799,973.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,977,918.90/12,363,432.92 = 7,799,973.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,977,918.90x = 12,363,432.92 × 7,799,973.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,977,918.90x = 96,434,444,941,460.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,434,444,941,460.42/8,977,918.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,741,291.61

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