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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,971,545, 12,380,574.12 and 5,103,983.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,971,545, 12,380,574.12 and 5,103,983.72 is: 7,043,407.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,971,545 : 12,380,574.12 = 5,103,983.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,971,545/12,380,574.12 = 5,103,983.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,971,545x = 12,380,574.12 × 5,103,983.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,971,545x = 63,190,248,752,733.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,190,248,752,733.32/8,971,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043,407.66

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