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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883,008, 12,258,635.54 and 5,211,987.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883,008, 12,258,635.54 and 5,211,987.03 is: 7,192,591.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883,008 : 12,258,635.54 = 5,211,987.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883,008/12,258,635.54 = 5,211,987.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883,008x = 12,258,635.54 × 5,211,987.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883,008x = 63,891,849,439,977.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,891,849,439,977.05/8,883,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192,591.68

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