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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,993,786.27, 12,411,270.05 and 5,073,550.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,993,786.27, 12,411,270.05 and 5,073,550.87 is: 7,001,412.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,993,786.27 : 12,411,270.05 = 5,073,550.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,993,786.27/12,411,270.05 = 5,073,550.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,993,786.27x = 12,411,270.05 × 5,073,550.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,993,786.27x = 62,969,209,959,982.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,969,209,959,982.45/8,993,786.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001,412.76

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