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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,992,376.04, 12,408,728.76 and 5,071,916.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,992,376.04, 12,408,728.76 and 5,071,916.12 is: 6,998,821.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,992,376.04 : 12,408,728.76 = 5,071,916.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,992,376.04/12,408,728.76 = 5,071,916.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,992,376.04x = 12,408,728.76 × 5,071,916.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,992,376.04x = 62,936,031,426,551.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,936,031,426,551.61/8,992,376.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998,821.13

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