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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837,431.59, 12,195,464.09 and 5,116,419.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837,431.59, 12,195,464.09 and 5,116,419.37 is: 7,060,547.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837,431.59 : 12,195,464.09 = 5,116,419.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837,431.59/12,195,464.09 = 5,116,419.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837,431.59x = 12,195,464.09 × 5,116,419.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837,431.59x = 62,397,108,685,877.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,397,108,685,877.66/8,837,431.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060,547.86

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