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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837,743.56, 12,194,258.29 and 5,165,949.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837,743.56, 12,194,258.29 and 5,165,949.87 is: 7,127,942.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837,743.56 : 12,194,258.29 = 5,165,949.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837,743.56/12,194,258.29 = 5,165,949.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837,743.56x = 12,194,258.29 × 5,165,949.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837,743.56x = 62,994,927,049,353.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,994,927,049,353.40/8,837,743.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127,942.40

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