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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,827,736.59, 12,181,887.84 and 5,156,993.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,827,736.59, 12,181,887.84 and 5,156,993.17 is: 7,116,423.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,827,736.59 : 12,181,887.84 = 5,156,993.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,827,736.59/12,181,887.84 = 5,156,993.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,827,736.59x = 12,181,887.84 × 5,156,993.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,827,736.59x = 62,821,912,388,586.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,821,912,388,586.05/8,827,736.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116,423.53

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