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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,939,088.89, 12,338,542.13 and 5,842,078.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,939,088.89, 12,338,542.13 and 5,842,078.13 is: 8,063,766.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,939,088.89 : 12,338,542.13 = 5,842,078.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,939,088.89/12,338,542.13 = 5,842,078.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,939,088.89x = 12,338,542.13 × 5,842,078.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,939,088.89x = 72,082,727,104,546.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,082,727,104,546.22/8,939,088.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063,766.68

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