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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,875,794, 12,250,634.82 and 5,205,892.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,875,794, 12,250,634.82 and 5,205,892.86 is: 7,185,328.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,875,794 : 12,250,634.82 = 5,205,892.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,875,794/12,250,634.82 = 5,205,892.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,875,794x = 12,250,634.82 × 5,205,892.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,875,794x = 63,775,492,339,905.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,775,492,339,905.39/8,875,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185,328.13

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