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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,956,208.70, 12,359,571.30 and 5,088,735.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,956,208.70, 12,359,571.30 and 5,088,735.18 is: 7,022,456.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,956,208.70 : 12,359,571.30 = 5,088,735.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,956,208.70/12,359,571.30 = 5,088,735.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,956,208.70x = 12,359,571.30 × 5,088,735.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,956,208.70x = 62,894,585,284,028.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,894,585,284,028.34/8,956,208.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,022,456.42

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