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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,827,737.59, 12,181,889.22 and 5,156,994.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,827,737.59, 12,181,889.22 and 5,156,994.17 is: 7,116,424.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,827,737.59 : 12,181,889.22 = 5,156,994.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,827,737.59/12,181,889.22 = 5,156,994.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,827,737.59x = 12,181,889.22 × 5,156,994.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,827,737.59x = 62,821,931,687,125.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,821,931,687,125.85/8,827,737.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116,424.91

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