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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,791,139.82, 12,127,908.47 and 5,304,533.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,791,139.82, 12,127,908.47 and 5,304,533.91 is: 7,317,924.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,791,139.82 : 12,127,908.47 = 5,304,533.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,791,139.82/12,127,908.47 = 5,304,533.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,791,139.82x = 12,127,908.47 × 5,304,533.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,791,139.82x = 64,332,901,664,488.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,332,901,664,488.89/8,791,139.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,317,924.97

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