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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,832,326.86, 12,186,482.97 and 5,159,158.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,832,326.86, 12,186,482.97 and 5,159,158.30 is: 7,118,395.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832,326.86 : 12,186,482.97 = 5,159,158.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832,326.86/12,186,482.97 = 5,159,158.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832,326.86x = 12,186,482.97 × 5,159,158.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832,326.86x = 62,871,994,762,484.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,871,994,762,484.15/8,832,326.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,118,395.39

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