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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,001,388.24, 12,007,059 and 5,838,623.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,001,388.24, 12,007,059 and 5,838,623.44 is: 8,761,566.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,001,388.24 : 12,007,059 = 5,838,623.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,001,388.24/12,007,059 = 5,838,623.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,001,388.24x = 12,007,059 × 5,838,623.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,001,388.24x = 70,104,696,122,862.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,104,696,122,862.97/8,001,388.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761,566.62

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