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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,979,894.69, 12,392,265.90 and 5,112,415.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,979,894.69, 12,392,265.90 and 5,112,415.77 is: 7,055,140.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,979,894.69 : 12,392,265.90 = 5,112,415.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,979,894.69/12,392,265.90 = 5,112,415.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,979,894.69x = 12,392,265.90 × 5,112,415.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,979,894.69x = 63,354,415,613,193.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,354,415,613,193.24/8,979,894.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055,140.15

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