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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853,039.04, 12,217,714.56 and 5,415,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853,039.04, 12,217,714.56 and 5,415,938.80 is: 7,474,314.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853,039.04 : 12,217,714.56 = 5,415,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853,039.04/12,217,714.56 = 5,415,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853,039.04x = 12,217,714.56 × 5,415,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853,039.04x = 66,170,394,332,828.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,170,394,332,828.93/8,853,039.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,474,314.08

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