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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,344,183.46, 12,493,850.46 and 5,295,040.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,344,183.46, 12,493,850.46 and 5,295,040.78 is: 7,928,330.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344,183.46 : 12,493,850.46 = 5,295,040.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344,183.46/12,493,850.46 = 5,295,040.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344,183.46x = 12,493,850.46 × 5,295,040.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344,183.46x = 66,155,447,684,921.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,155,447,684,921.77/8,344,183.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,928,330.91

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