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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,838,480.26, 12,190,192.91 and 5,742,001.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,838,480.26, 12,190,192.91 and 5,742,001.29 is: 7,919,472.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,838,480.26 : 12,190,192.91 = 5,742,001.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,838,480.26/12,190,192.91 = 5,742,001.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,838,480.26x = 12,190,192.91 × 5,742,001.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,838,480.26x = 69,996,103,385,858.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,996,103,385,858.84/8,838,480.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,919,472.73

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