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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,956,272.44, 12,360,087.47 and 5,037,255.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,956,272.44, 12,360,087.47 and 5,037,255.92 is: 6,951,655.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,956,272.44 : 12,360,087.47 = 5,037,255.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,956,272.44/12,360,087.47 = 5,037,255.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,956,272.44x = 12,360,087.47 × 5,037,255.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,956,272.44x = 62,260,923,779,975.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,260,923,779,975.33/8,956,272.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951,655.86

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