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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837,844.04, 12,192,106.80 and 5,740,148.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837,844.04, 12,192,106.80 and 5,740,148.08 is: 7,918,729.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837,844.04 : 12,192,106.80 = 5,740,148.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837,844.04/12,192,106.80 = 5,740,148.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837,844.04x = 12,192,106.80 × 5,740,148.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837,844.04x = 69,984,498,439,174.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,984,498,439,174.95/8,837,844.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,918,729.74

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