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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823,938.04, 12,175,145.60 and 5,151,187.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823,938.04, 12,175,145.60 and 5,151,187.86 is: 7,107,536.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823,938.04 : 12,175,145.60 = 5,151,187.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823,938.04/12,175,145.60 = 5,151,187.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823,938.04x = 12,175,145.60 × 5,151,187.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823,938.04x = 62,716,462,208,452.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,716,462,208,452.42/8,823,938.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107,536.56

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