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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,966,958.15, 12,373,380.38 and 5,045,956.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,966,958.15, 12,373,380.38 and 5,045,956.94 is: 6,962,845.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,966,958.15 : 12,373,380.38 = 5,045,956.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,966,958.15/12,373,380.38 = 5,045,956.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,966,958.15x = 12,373,380.38 × 5,045,956.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,966,958.15x = 62,435,544,512,624.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,435,544,512,624.15/8,966,958.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962,845.53

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