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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,918,138.52, 12,312,130.50 and 5,871,210.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,918,138.52, 12,312,130.50 and 5,871,210.12 is: 8,105,627.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,918,138.52 : 12,312,130.50 = 5,871,210.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,918,138.52/12,312,130.50 = 5,871,210.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,918,138.52x = 12,312,130.50 × 5,871,210.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,918,138.52x = 72,287,105,190,360.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,287,105,190,360.66/8,918,138.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105,627.09

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