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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,983,187.94, 12,397,047.94 and 5,498,457.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,983,187.94, 12,397,047.94 and 5,498,457.38 is: 7,588,023.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,983,187.94 : 12,397,047.94 = 5,498,457.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,983,187.94/12,397,047.94 = 5,498,457.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,983,187.94x = 12,397,047.94 × 5,498,457.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,983,187.94x = 68,164,639,735,906.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,164,639,735,906.79/8,983,187.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,588,023.34

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