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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,921,088.44, 12,310,862.40 and 5,250,221

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,921,088.44, 12,310,862.40 and 5,250,221 is: 7,245,163.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,921,088.44 : 12,310,862.40 = 5,250,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,921,088.44/12,310,862.40 = 5,250,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,921,088.44x = 12,310,862.40 × 5,250,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,921,088.44x = 64,634,748,300,590.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,634,748,300,590.40/8,921,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245,163.94

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