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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,956,043.20, 12,359,342.94 and 5,088,569.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,956,043.20, 12,359,342.94 and 5,088,569.44 is: 7,022,227.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,956,043.20 : 12,359,342.94 = 5,088,569.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,956,043.20/12,359,342.94 = 5,088,569.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,956,043.20x = 12,359,342.94 × 5,088,569.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,956,043.20x = 62,891,374,782,963.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,891,374,782,963.76/8,956,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,022,227.72

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