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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,957,650.44, 12,357,655.74 and 5,692,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,957,650.44, 12,357,655.74 and 5,692,715.40 is: 7,853,467.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,957,650.44 : 12,357,655.74 = 5,692,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,957,650.44/12,357,655.74 = 5,692,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,957,650.44x = 12,357,655.74 × 5,692,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,957,650.44x = 70,348,617,138,996.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,348,617,138,996.40/8,957,650.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,853,467.56

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