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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,951,057.46, 12,353,940.72 and 5,280,871.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,951,057.46, 12,353,940.72 and 5,280,871.32 is: 7,288,476.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,951,057.46 : 12,353,940.72 = 5,280,871.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,951,057.46/12,353,940.72 = 5,280,871.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,951,057.46x = 12,353,940.72 × 5,280,871.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,951,057.46x = 65,239,571,237,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,239,571,237,228.16/8,951,057.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,288,476.42

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