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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,955,041.18, 12,358,287.16 and 5,088,217.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,955,041.18, 12,358,287.16 and 5,088,217.28 is: 7,021,927.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,955,041.18 : 12,358,287.16 = 5,088,217.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,955,041.18/12,358,287.16 = 5,088,217.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,955,041.18x = 12,358,287.16 × 5,088,217.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,955,041.18x = 62,881,650,278,714.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,881,650,278,714.12/8,955,041.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021,927.54

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