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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,900,338.46, 12,282,708.58 and 5,033,437.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,900,338.46, 12,282,708.58 and 5,033,437.88 is: 6,946,280.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,900,338.46 : 12,282,708.58 = 5,033,437.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,900,338.46/12,282,708.58 = 5,033,437.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,900,338.46x = 12,282,708.58 × 5,033,437.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,900,338.46x = 61,824,250,561,575.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,824,250,561,575.88/8,900,338.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,946,280.85

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