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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,443,938.48, 12,636,009 and 5,250,568.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,443,938.48, 12,636,009 and 5,250,568.56 is: 7,857,261.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,443,938.48 : 12,636,009 = 5,250,568.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,443,938.48/12,636,009 = 5,250,568.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,443,938.48x = 12,636,009 × 5,250,568.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,443,938.48x = 66,346,231,579,277.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,346,231,579,277.03/8,443,938.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857,261.36

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