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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792,253.36, 12,137,465.28 and 5,893,537.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792,253.36, 12,137,465.28 and 5,893,537.92 is: 8,135,867.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792,253.36 : 12,137,465.28 = 5,893,537.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792,253.36/12,137,465.28 = 5,893,537.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792,253.36x = 12,137,465.28 × 5,893,537.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792,253.36x = 71,532,611,880,363.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,532,611,880,363.41/8,792,253.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,135,867.90

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