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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,863,407.88, 12,232,443.15 and 5,195,406.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,863,407.88, 12,232,443.15 and 5,195,406.17 is: 7,170,211.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,863,407.88 : 12,232,443.15 = 5,195,406.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,863,407.88/12,232,443.15 = 5,195,406.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,863,407.88x = 12,232,443.15 × 5,195,406.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,863,407.88x = 63,552,510,646,265.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,552,510,646,265.35/8,863,407.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,170,211.68

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