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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,925,558.22, 12,317,530.16 and 5,057,950.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,925,558.22, 12,317,530.16 and 5,057,950.78 is: 6,980,119.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,925,558.22 : 12,317,530.16 = 5,057,950.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,925,558.22/12,317,530.16 = 5,057,950.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,925,558.22x = 12,317,530.16 × 5,057,950.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,925,558.22x = 62,301,461,280,445.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,301,461,280,445.53/8,925,558.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980,119.31

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