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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,968,271.08, 12,376,608.12 and 5,048,280.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,968,271.08, 12,376,608.12 and 5,048,280.16 is: 6,966,848.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,968,271.08 : 12,376,608.12 = 5,048,280.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,968,271.08/12,376,608.12 = 5,048,280.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,968,271.08x = 12,376,608.12 × 5,048,280.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,968,271.08x = 62,480,585,158,407.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,480,585,158,407.86/8,968,271.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966,848.42

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