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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853,440.49, 12,217,772.73 and 5,132,994.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853,440.49, 12,217,772.73 and 5,132,994.50 is: 7,083,546.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853,440.49 : 12,217,772.73 = 5,132,994.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853,440.49/12,217,772.73 = 5,132,994.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853,440.49x = 12,217,772.73 × 5,132,994.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853,440.49x = 62,713,760,164,251.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,713,760,164,251.12/8,853,440.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083,546.81

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