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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,858,892.65, 12,225,324.11 and 5,139,938.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,858,892.65, 12,225,324.11 and 5,139,938.04 is: 7,093,144.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,858,892.65 : 12,225,324.11 = 5,139,938.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,858,892.65/12,225,324.11 = 5,139,938.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,858,892.65x = 12,225,324.11 × 5,139,938.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,858,892.65x = 62,837,408,372,773.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,837,408,372,773.49/8,858,892.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093,144.81

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