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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840,437.95, 12,192,526.04 and 5,215,266.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840,437.95, 12,192,526.04 and 5,215,266.75 is: 7,192,774.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840,437.95 : 12,192,526.04 = 5,215,266.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840,437.95/12,192,526.04 = 5,215,266.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840,437.95x = 12,192,526.04 × 5,215,266.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840,437.95x = 63,587,275,628,844.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,587,275,628,844.84/8,840,437.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192,774.38

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