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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,832,325.86, 12,186,481.59 and 5,159,157.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,832,325.86, 12,186,481.59 and 5,159,157.30 is: 7,118,394.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832,325.86 : 12,186,481.59 = 5,159,157.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832,325.86/12,186,481.59 = 5,159,157.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832,325.86x = 12,186,481.59 × 5,159,157.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832,325.86x = 62,871,975,456,364.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,871,975,456,364.10/8,832,325.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,118,394.01

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