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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,832,654.41, 12,187,261.31 and 5,160,860.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,832,654.41, 12,187,261.31 and 5,160,860.87 is: 7,120,935.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832,654.41 : 12,187,261.31 = 5,160,860.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832,654.41/12,187,261.31 = 5,160,860.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832,654.41x = 12,187,261.31 × 5,160,860.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832,654.41x = 62,896,759,920,503.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,896,759,920,503.33/8,832,654.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,120,935.23

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