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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,918,258.56, 12,305,088.48 and 5,247,335.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,918,258.56, 12,305,088.48 and 5,247,335.36 is: 7,240,082.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,918,258.56 : 12,305,088.48 = 5,247,335.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,918,258.56/12,305,088.48 = 5,247,335.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,918,258.56x = 12,305,088.48 × 5,247,335.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,918,258.56x = 64,568,925,889,032.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,568,925,889,032.66/8,918,258.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,240,082.29

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