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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923,326.40, 12,314,157.08 and 5,056,587.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923,326.40, 12,314,157.08 and 5,056,587.28 is: 6,978,071.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923,326.40 : 12,314,157.08 = 5,056,587.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923,326.40/12,314,157.08 = 5,056,587.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923,326.40x = 12,314,157.08 × 5,056,587.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923,326.40x = 62,267,610,054,649.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,267,610,054,649.95/8,923,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978,071.55

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