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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829,794.98, 12,182,378.58 and 5,156,061.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829,794.98, 12,182,378.58 and 5,156,061.46 is: 7,113,765.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829,794.98 : 12,182,378.58 = 5,156,061.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829,794.98/12,182,378.58 = 5,156,061.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829,794.98x = 12,182,378.58 × 5,156,061.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829,794.98x = 62,813,092,687,467.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,813,092,687,467.52/8,829,794.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,113,765.70

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