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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,867,538.72, 12,237,339.60 and 5,195,576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,867,538.72, 12,237,339.60 and 5,195,576.52 is: 7,169,975.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,867,538.72 : 12,237,339.60 = 5,195,576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,867,538.72/12,237,339.60 = 5,195,576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,867,538.72x = 12,237,339.60 × 5,195,576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,867,538.72x = 63,580,034,293,026.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,580,034,293,026.19/8,867,538.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,169,975.38

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