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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,984,438.40, 12,394,992.96 and 5,540,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,984,438.40, 12,394,992.96 and 5,540,707.20 is: 7,643,997.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,984,438.40 : 12,394,992.96 = 5,540,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,984,438.40/12,394,992.96 = 5,540,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,984,438.40x = 12,394,992.96 × 5,540,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,984,438.40x = 68,677,026,737,421.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,677,026,737,421.32/8,984,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,643,997.73

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