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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,925,556.95, 12,317,528.40 and 5,057,949.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,925,556.95, 12,317,528.40 and 5,057,949.51 is: 6,980,117.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,925,556.95 : 12,317,528.40 = 5,057,949.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,925,556.95/12,317,528.40 = 5,057,949.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,925,556.95x = 12,317,528.40 × 5,057,949.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,925,556.95x = 62,301,436,735,191.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,301,436,735,191.09/8,925,556.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980,117.55

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