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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,867,936.25, 12,241,871.70 and 5,196,343.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,867,936.25, 12,241,871.70 and 5,196,343.24 is: 7,173,367.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,867,936.25 : 12,241,871.70 = 5,196,343.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,867,936.25/12,241,871.70 = 5,196,343.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,867,936.25x = 12,241,871.70 × 5,196,343.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,867,936.25x = 63,612,967,253,242.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,612,967,253,242.30/8,867,936.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,173,367.68

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