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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,809,346.24, 12,157,298.36 and 5,138,335.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,809,346.24, 12,157,298.36 and 5,138,335.52 is: 7,091,136.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,809,346.24 : 12,157,298.36 = 5,138,335.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,809,346.24/12,157,298.36 = 5,138,335.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,809,346.24x = 12,157,298.36 × 5,138,335.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,809,346.24x = 62,468,277,990,425.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,468,277,990,425.74/8,809,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,091,136.65

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