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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,968,520.68, 12,376,444.87 and 5,048,257.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,968,520.68, 12,376,444.87 and 5,048,257.57 is: 6,966,531.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,968,520.68 : 12,376,444.87 = 5,048,257.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,968,520.68/12,376,444.87 = 5,048,257.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,968,520.68x = 12,376,444.87 × 5,048,257.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,968,520.68x = 62,479,481,451,637.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,479,481,451,637.92/8,968,520.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966,531.46

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