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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,987,497.48, 12,401,809.14 and 5,119,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,987,497.48, 12,401,809.14 and 5,119,208.20 is: 7,063,973.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,987,497.48 : 12,401,809.14 = 5,119,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,987,497.48/12,401,809.14 = 5,119,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,987,497.48x = 12,401,809.14 × 5,119,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,987,497.48x = 63,487,443,044,322.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,487,443,044,322.95/8,987,497.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063,973.39

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