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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,344,184.46, 12,493,851.96 and 5,295,041.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,344,184.46, 12,493,851.96 and 5,295,041.78 is: 7,928,332.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344,184.46 : 12,493,851.96 = 5,295,041.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344,184.46/12,493,851.96 = 5,295,041.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344,184.46x = 12,493,851.96 × 5,295,041.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344,184.46x = 66,155,468,121,334.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,155,468,121,334.90/8,344,184.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,928,332.41

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