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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,178,338.12, 11,288,029.82 and 5,083,199

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,178,338.12, 11,288,029.82 and 5,083,199 is: 7,016,009.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,178,338.12 : 11,288,029.82 = 5,083,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,178,338.12/11,288,029.82 = 5,083,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,178,338.12x = 11,288,029.82 × 5,083,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,178,338.12x = 57,379,301,892,994.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,379,301,892,994.18/8,178,338.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016,009.98

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