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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,925,555.72, 12,317,526.72 and 5,057,948.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,925,555.72, 12,317,526.72 and 5,057,948.28 is: 6,980,115.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,925,555.72 : 12,317,526.72 = 5,057,948.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,925,555.72/12,317,526.72 = 5,057,948.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,925,555.72x = 12,317,526.72 × 5,057,948.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,925,555.72x = 62,301,413,087,278.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,301,413,087,278.05/8,925,555.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980,115.87

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