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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,830,514.96, 12,187,081.67 and 5,058,935.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,830,514.96, 12,187,081.67 and 5,058,935.51 is: 6,981,887.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,830,514.96 : 12,187,081.67 = 5,058,935.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,830,514.96/12,187,081.67 = 5,058,935.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,830,514.96x = 12,187,081.67 × 5,058,935.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,830,514.96x = 61,653,660,137,403.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,653,660,137,403.01/8,830,514.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981,887.29

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