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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,956,508.68, 12,359,515.62 and 5,088,493

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,956,508.68, 12,359,515.62 and 5,088,493 is: 7,021,855.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,956,508.68 : 12,359,515.62 = 5,088,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,956,508.68/12,359,515.62 = 5,088,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,956,508.68x = 12,359,515.62 × 5,088,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,956,508.68x = 62,891,308,715,760.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,891,308,715,760.66/8,956,508.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021,855.39

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