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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,859,526.32, 12,226,179.24 and 5,139,089.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,859,526.32, 12,226,179.24 and 5,139,089.40 is: 7,091,962.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,859,526.32 : 12,226,179.24 = 5,139,089.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,859,526.32/12,226,179.24 = 5,139,089.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,859,526.32x = 12,226,179.24 × 5,139,089.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,859,526.32x = 62,831,428,134,784.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,831,428,134,784.06/8,859,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,091,962.47

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