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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,992,493.76, 12,408,891.32 and 5,072,033.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,992,493.76, 12,408,891.32 and 5,072,033.82 is: 6,998,983.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,992,493.76 : 12,408,891.32 = 5,072,033.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,992,493.76/12,408,891.32 = 5,072,033.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,992,493.76x = 12,408,891.32 × 5,072,033.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,992,493.76x = 62,938,316,443,744.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,938,316,443,744.45/8,992,493.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998,983.61

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