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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,974,197.46, 12,385,288.29 and 5,352,525.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,974,197.46, 12,385,288.29 and 5,352,525.46 is: 7,387,019.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,974,197.46 : 12,385,288.29 = 5,352,525.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,974,197.46/12,385,288.29 = 5,352,525.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,974,197.46x = 12,385,288.29 × 5,352,525.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,974,197.46x = 66,292,570,901,664.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,292,570,901,664.86/8,974,197.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,387,019.42

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