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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,954,542.28, 12,357,310.92 and 5,087,275.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,954,542.28, 12,357,310.92 and 5,087,275.64 is: 7,020,464.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,954,542.28 : 12,357,310.92 = 5,087,275.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,954,542.28/12,357,310.92 = 5,087,275.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,954,542.28x = 12,357,310.92 × 5,087,275.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,954,542.28x = 62,865,046,819,221.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,865,046,819,221.98/8,954,542.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020,464.57

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