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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839,292.76, 12,198,349.98 and 5,217,620.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839,292.76, 12,198,349.98 and 5,217,620.76 is: 7,200,391.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839,292.76 : 12,198,349.98 = 5,217,620.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839,292.76/12,198,349.98 = 5,217,620.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839,292.76x = 12,198,349.98 × 5,217,620.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839,292.76x = 63,646,364,093,393.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,646,364,093,393.59/8,839,292.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200,391.01

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