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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,779,191.52, 12,117,179.04 and 5,342,539.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,779,191.52, 12,117,179.04 and 5,342,539.84 is: 7,373,858.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,779,191.52 : 12,117,179.04 = 5,342,539.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,779,191.52/12,117,179.04 = 5,342,539.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,779,191.52x = 12,117,179.04 × 5,342,539.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,779,191.52x = 64,736,511,769,612.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,736,511,769,612.95/8,779,191.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,373,858.02

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