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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,938,589.44, 12,334,248.52 and 5,267,267.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,938,589.44, 12,334,248.52 and 5,267,267.68 is: 7,268,237.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,938,589.44 : 12,334,248.52 = 5,267,267.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,938,589.44/12,334,248.52 = 5,267,267.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,938,589.44x = 12,334,248.52 × 5,267,267.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,938,589.44x = 64,967,788,586,483.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,967,788,586,483.83/8,938,589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268,237.23

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