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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,956,043.70, 12,359,343.63 and 5,088,569.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,956,043.70, 12,359,343.63 and 5,088,569.94 is: 7,022,228.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,956,043.70 : 12,359,343.63 = 5,088,569.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,956,043.70/12,359,343.63 = 5,088,569.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,956,043.70x = 12,359,343.63 × 5,088,569.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,956,043.70x = 62,891,384,473,748.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,891,384,473,748.49/8,956,043.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,022,228.41

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