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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,956,051.70, 12,359,354.67 and 5,088,577.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,956,051.70, 12,359,354.67 and 5,088,577.94 is: 7,022,239.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,956,051.70 : 12,359,354.67 = 5,088,577.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,956,051.70/12,359,354.67 = 5,088,577.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,956,051.70x = 12,359,354.67 × 5,088,577.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,956,051.70x = 62,891,539,526,397.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,891,539,526,397.98/8,956,051.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,022,239.45

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