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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,958,556.45, 12,362,275.24 and 5,090,540.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,958,556.45, 12,362,275.24 and 5,090,540.77 is: 7,024,643.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,958,556.45 : 12,362,275.24 = 5,090,540.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,958,556.45/12,362,275.24 = 5,090,540.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,958,556.45x = 12,362,275.24 × 5,090,540.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,958,556.45x = 62,930,666,119,181.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,930,666,119,181.53/8,958,556.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,024,643.59

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