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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883,008.23, 12,258,635.87 and 5,211,987.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883,008.23, 12,258,635.87 and 5,211,987.26 is: 7,192,592.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883,008.23 : 12,258,635.87 = 5,211,987.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883,008.23/12,258,635.87 = 5,211,987.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883,008.23x = 12,258,635.87 × 5,211,987.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883,008.23x = 63,891,853,979,419.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,891,853,979,419.01/8,883,008.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192,592.01

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