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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,993,848.32, 12,412,225.60 and 5,732,127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,993,848.32, 12,412,225.60 and 5,732,127.36 is: 7,910,791.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,993,848.32 : 12,412,225.60 = 5,732,127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,993,848.32/12,412,225.60 = 5,732,127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,993,848.32x = 12,412,225.60 × 5,732,127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,993,848.32x = 71,148,457,960,252.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,148,457,960,252.42/8,993,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910,791.40

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