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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853,438.98, 12,217,770.65 and 5,132,993.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853,438.98, 12,217,770.65 and 5,132,993.00 is: 7,083,544.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853,438.98 : 12,217,770.65 = 5,132,993.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853,438.98/12,217,770.65 = 5,132,993.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853,438.98x = 12,217,770.65 × 5,132,993.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853,438.98x = 62,713,731,173,799.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,713,731,173,799.08/8,853,438.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083,544.74

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