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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,838,271.74, 12,202,418.61 and 6,052,057.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,838,271.74, 12,202,418.61 and 6,052,057.41 is: 8,355,676.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,838,271.74 : 12,202,418.61 = 6,052,057.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,838,271.74/12,202,418.61 = 6,052,057.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,838,271.74x = 12,202,418.61 × 6,052,057.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,838,271.74x = 73,849,737,968,572.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,849,737,968,572.39/8,838,271.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355,676.33

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