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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,984,551.05, 12,400,883.73 and 5,119,351.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,984,551.05, 12,400,883.73 and 5,119,351.74 is: 7,065,960.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,984,551.05 : 12,400,883.73 = 5,119,351.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,984,551.05/12,400,883.73 = 5,119,351.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,984,551.05x = 12,400,883.73 × 5,119,351.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,984,551.05x = 63,484,485,700,713.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,484,485,700,713.20/8,984,551.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065,960.82

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