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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,941,145.62, 12,338,438.40 and 5,073,436.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,941,145.62, 12,338,438.40 and 5,073,436.12 is: 7,001,147.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941,145.62 : 12,338,438.40 = 5,073,436.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941,145.62/12,338,438.40 = 5,073,436.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941,145.62x = 12,338,438.40 × 5,073,436.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941,145.62x = 62,598,279,042,955.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,598,279,042,955.01/8,941,145.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001,147.47

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