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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840,438.20, 12,192,526.38 and 5,215,267

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840,438.20, 12,192,526.38 and 5,215,267 is: 7,192,774.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840,438.20 : 12,192,526.38 = 5,215,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840,438.20/12,192,526.38 = 5,215,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840,438.20x = 12,192,526.38 × 5,215,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840,438.20x = 63,587,280,476,243.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,587,280,476,243.46/8,840,438.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192,774.73

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