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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,854,992.51, 12,220,758.81 and 5,183,686.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,854,992.51, 12,220,758.81 and 5,183,686.41 is: 7,153,996.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,854,992.51 : 12,220,758.81 = 5,183,686.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,854,992.51/12,220,758.81 = 5,183,686.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,854,992.51x = 12,220,758.81 × 5,183,686.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,854,992.51x = 63,348,581,363,284.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,348,581,363,284.77/8,854,992.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,153,996.04

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