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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,925,552.79, 12,317,522.66 and 5,057,945.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,925,552.79, 12,317,522.66 and 5,057,945.35 is: 6,980,111.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,925,552.79 : 12,317,522.66 = 5,057,945.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,925,552.79/12,317,522.66 = 5,057,945.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,925,552.79x = 12,317,522.66 × 5,057,945.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,925,552.79x = 62,301,356,461,666.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,301,356,461,666.62/8,925,552.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980,111.81

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