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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883,005.02, 12,258,631.45 and 5,211,984.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883,005.02, 12,258,631.45 and 5,211,984.05 is: 7,192,587.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883,005.02 : 12,258,631.45 = 5,211,984.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883,005.02/12,258,631.45 = 5,211,984.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883,005.02x = 12,258,631.45 × 5,211,984.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883,005.02x = 63,891,791,592,228.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,891,791,592,228.37/8,883,005.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192,587.58

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