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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,985,080.23, 12,400,395.84 and 5,213,973.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,985,080.23, 12,400,395.84 and 5,213,973.02 is: 7,195,854.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,985,080.23 : 12,400,395.84 = 5,213,973.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,985,080.23/12,400,395.84 = 5,213,973.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,985,080.23x = 12,400,395.84 × 5,213,973.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,985,080.23x = 64,655,329,285,078.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,655,329,285,078.25/8,985,080.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195,854.42

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