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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837,745.56, 12,194,261.05 and 5,165,951.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837,745.56, 12,194,261.05 and 5,165,951.88 is: 7,127,945.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837,745.56 : 12,194,261.05 = 5,165,951.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837,745.56/12,194,261.05 = 5,165,951.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837,745.56x = 12,194,261.05 × 5,165,951.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837,745.56x = 62,994,965,709,657.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,994,965,709,657.21/8,837,745.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127,945.17

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