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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,855,900.69, 12,221,165.11 and 5,135,452.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,855,900.69, 12,221,165.11 and 5,135,452.83 is: 7,086,937.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,855,900.69 : 12,221,165.11 = 5,135,452.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,855,900.69/12,221,165.11 = 5,135,452.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,855,900.69x = 12,221,165.11 × 5,135,452.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,855,900.69x = 62,761,216,924,369.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,761,216,924,369.50/8,855,900.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086,937.75

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