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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,954,363.40, 12,355,508.60 and 5,033,597.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,954,363.40, 12,355,508.60 and 5,033,597.28 is: 6,945,513.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,954,363.40 : 12,355,508.60 = 5,033,597.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,954,363.40/12,355,508.60 = 5,033,597.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,954,363.40x = 12,355,508.60 × 5,033,597.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,954,363.40x = 62,192,654,481,976.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,192,654,481,976.61/8,954,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945,513.79

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