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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,959,157.23, 12,364,585.62 and 5,476,534.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,959,157.23, 12,364,585.62 and 5,476,534.56 is: 7,558,197.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,959,157.23 : 12,364,585.62 = 5,476,534.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,959,157.23/12,364,585.62 = 5,476,534.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,959,157.23x = 12,364,585.62 × 5,476,534.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,959,157.23x = 67,715,080,468,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,715,080,468,009.02/8,959,157.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558,197.58

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