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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884,258.70, 12,260,358.12 and 5,213,236.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884,258.70, 12,260,358.12 and 5,213,236.43 is: 7,194,313.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884,258.70 : 12,260,358.12 = 5,213,236.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884,258.70/12,260,358.12 = 5,213,236.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884,258.70x = 12,260,358.12 × 5,213,236.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884,258.70x = 63,916,145,534,728.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,916,145,534,728.52/8,884,258.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194,313.87

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