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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,989,748.12, 12,409,225.96 and 5,892,471

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,989,748.12, 12,409,225.96 and 5,892,471 is: 8,133,821.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,989,748.12 : 12,409,225.96 = 5,892,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,989,748.12/12,409,225.96 = 5,892,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,989,748.12x = 12,409,225.96 × 5,892,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,989,748.12x = 73,121,004,101,747.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,121,004,101,747.17/8,989,748.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,133,821.23

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