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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,830,514.46, 12,187,080.98 and 5,058,935

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,830,514.46, 12,187,080.98 and 5,058,935 is: 6,981,886.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,830,514.46 : 12,187,080.98 = 5,058,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,830,514.46/12,187,080.98 = 5,058,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,830,514.46x = 12,187,080.98 × 5,058,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,830,514.46x = 61,653,650,517,556.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,653,650,517,556.30/8,830,514.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981,886.59

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