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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,968,354.56, 12,376,261.20 and 5,100,870.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,968,354.56, 12,376,261.20 and 5,100,870.96 is: 7,039,163.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,968,354.56 : 12,376,261.20 = 5,100,870.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,968,354.56/12,376,261.20 = 5,100,870.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,968,354.56x = 12,376,261.20 × 5,100,870.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,968,354.56x = 63,129,711,348,454.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,129,711,348,454.75/8,968,354.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039,163.20

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