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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,971,553.50, 12,380,585.84 and 5,103,992.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,971,553.50, 12,380,585.84 and 5,103,992.22 is: 7,043,419.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,971,553.50 : 12,380,585.84 = 5,103,992.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,971,553.50/12,380,585.84 = 5,103,992.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,971,553.50x = 12,380,585.84 × 5,103,992.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,971,553.50x = 63,190,413,806,402.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,190,413,806,402.16/8,971,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043,419.38

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