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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837,512.46, 12,195,575.38 and 5,116,500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837,512.46, 12,195,575.38 and 5,116,500.24 is: 7,060,659.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837,512.46 : 12,195,575.38 = 5,116,500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837,512.46/12,195,575.38 = 5,116,500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837,512.46x = 12,195,575.38 × 5,116,500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837,512.46x = 62,398,664,358,708.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,398,664,358,708.10/8,837,512.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060,659.28

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