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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,988,010.68, 12,401,860.36 and 5,317,081.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,988,010.68, 12,401,860.36 and 5,317,081.96 is: 7,336,629.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,988,010.68 : 12,401,860.36 = 5,317,081.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,988,010.68/12,401,860.36 = 5,317,081.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,988,010.68x = 12,401,860.36 × 5,317,081.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,988,010.68x = 65,941,707,990,595.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,941,707,990,595.10/8,988,010.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336,629.91

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