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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,919,305.68, 12,308,435.31 and 5,197,899.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,919,305.68, 12,308,435.31 and 5,197,899.46 is: 7,172,980.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,919,305.68 : 12,308,435.31 = 5,197,899.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,919,305.68/12,308,435.31 = 5,197,899.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,919,305.68x = 12,308,435.31 × 5,197,899.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,919,305.68x = 63,978,009,251,293.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,978,009,251,293.94/8,919,305.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,172,980.90

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