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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801,079, 12,145,532.76 and 5,132,539.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801,079, 12,145,532.76 and 5,132,539.59 is: 7,082,930.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801,079 : 12,145,532.76 = 5,132,539.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801,079/12,145,532.76 = 5,132,539.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801,079x = 12,145,532.76 × 5,132,539.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801,079x = 62,337,427,732,341.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,337,427,732,341.97/8,801,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,082,930.14

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