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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,926,433.28, 12,318,428.16 and 5,059,685.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,926,433.28, 12,318,428.16 and 5,059,685.52 is: 6,982,337.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,926,433.28 : 12,318,428.16 = 5,059,685.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,926,433.28/12,318,428.16 = 5,059,685.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,926,433.28x = 12,318,428.16 × 5,059,685.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,926,433.28x = 62,327,372,590,312.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,327,372,590,312.24/8,926,433.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982,337.81

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