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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,954,542.78, 12,357,311.61 and 5,087,276.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,954,542.78, 12,357,311.61 and 5,087,276.14 is: 7,020,465.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,954,542.78 : 12,357,311.61 = 5,087,276.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,954,542.78/12,357,311.61 = 5,087,276.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,954,542.78x = 12,357,311.61 × 5,087,276.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,954,542.78x = 62,865,056,508,097.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,865,056,508,097.98/8,954,542.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020,465.26

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