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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829,885.90, 12,185,290.35 and 5,159,017.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829,885.90, 12,185,290.35 and 5,159,017.74 is: 7,119,472.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829,885.90 : 12,185,290.35 = 5,159,017.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829,885.90/12,185,290.35 = 5,159,017.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829,885.90x = 12,185,290.35 × 5,159,017.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829,885.90x = 62,864,129,082,700.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,864,129,082,700.81/8,829,885.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119,472.41

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