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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,993,785.27, 12,411,268.68 and 5,073,549.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,993,785.27, 12,411,268.68 and 5,073,549.87 is: 7,001,411.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,993,785.27 : 12,411,268.68 = 5,073,549.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,993,785.27/12,411,268.68 = 5,073,549.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,993,785.27x = 12,411,268.68 × 5,073,549.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,993,785.27x = 62,969,190,572,581.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,969,190,572,581.33/8,993,785.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001,411.38

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