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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,954,550.85, 12,357,321.78 and 5,087,284.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,954,550.85, 12,357,321.78 and 5,087,284.15 is: 7,020,475.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,954,550.85 : 12,357,321.78 = 5,087,284.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,954,550.85/12,357,321.78 = 5,087,284.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,954,550.85x = 12,357,321.78 × 5,087,284.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,954,550.85x = 62,865,207,227,843.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,865,207,227,843.79/8,954,550.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020,475.76

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