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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,956,527.68, 12,359,541.84 and 5,088,512

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,956,527.68, 12,359,541.84 and 5,088,512 is: 7,021,881.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,956,527.68 : 12,359,541.84 = 5,088,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,956,527.68/12,359,541.84 = 5,088,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,956,527.68x = 12,359,541.84 × 5,088,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,956,527.68x = 62,891,676,967,342.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,891,676,967,342.08/8,956,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021,881.61

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