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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,908,185.14, 12,293,567.90 and 5,236,428.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,908,185.14, 12,293,567.90 and 5,236,428.02 is: 7,226,430.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,908,185.14 : 12,293,567.90 = 5,236,428.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,908,185.14/12,293,567.90 = 5,236,428.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,908,185.14x = 12,293,567.90 × 5,236,428.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,908,185.14x = 64,374,383,417,332.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,374,383,417,332.55/8,908,185.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226,430.79

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