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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837,352.79, 12,195,355.64 and 5,116,340.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837,352.79, 12,195,355.64 and 5,116,340.72 is: 7,060,439.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837,352.79 : 12,195,355.64 = 5,116,340.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837,352.79/12,195,355.64 = 5,116,340.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837,352.79x = 12,195,355.64 × 5,116,340.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837,352.79x = 62,395,594,660,720.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,395,594,660,720.34/8,837,352.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060,439.50

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