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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,954,540.28, 12,357,308.16 and 5,087,273.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,954,540.28, 12,357,308.16 and 5,087,273.65 is: 7,020,461.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,954,540.28 : 12,357,308.16 = 5,087,273.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,954,540.28/12,357,308.16 = 5,087,273.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,954,540.28x = 12,357,308.16 × 5,087,273.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,954,540.28x = 62,865,008,156,404.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,865,008,156,404.71/8,954,540.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020,461.82

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