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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,968,543.22, 12,376,981.55 and 5,048,552.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,968,543.22, 12,376,981.55 and 5,048,552.07 is: 6,967,222.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,968,543.22 : 12,376,981.55 = 5,048,552.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,968,543.22/12,376,981.55 = 5,048,552.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,968,543.22x = 12,376,981.55 × 5,048,552.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,968,543.22x = 62,485,835,837,225.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,485,835,837,225.70/8,968,543.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967,222.47

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