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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,984,539.05, 12,400,867.17 and 5,119,339.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,984,539.05, 12,400,867.17 and 5,119,339.74 is: 7,065,944.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,984,539.05 : 12,400,867.17 = 5,119,339.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,984,539.05/12,400,867.17 = 5,119,339.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,984,539.05x = 12,400,867.17 × 5,119,339.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,984,539.05x = 63,484,252,113,842.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,484,252,113,842.34/8,984,539.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065,944.26

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