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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,008,840.76, 12,433,437.15 and 5,523,563.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,008,840.76, 12,433,437.15 and 5,523,563.17 is: 7,623,275.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,008,840.76 : 12,433,437.15 = 5,523,563.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,008,840.76/12,433,437.15 = 5,523,563.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,008,840.76x = 12,433,437.15 × 5,523,563.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,008,840.76x = 68,676,875,490,631.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,676,875,490,631.95/9,008,840.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,623,275.55

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