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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,938,793.91, 12,336,863.63 and 5,266,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,938,793.91, 12,336,863.63 and 5,266,536.60 is: 7,268,602.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,938,793.91 : 12,336,863.63 = 5,266,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,938,793.91/12,336,863.63 = 5,266,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,938,793.91x = 12,336,863.63 × 5,266,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,938,793.91x = 64,972,543,836,603.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,972,543,836,603.86/8,938,793.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268,602.96

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