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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,665,876.70, 11,955,204.63 and 5,226,162.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,665,876.70, 11,955,204.63 and 5,226,162.14 is: 7,209,869.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,665,876.70 : 11,955,204.63 = 5,226,162.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,665,876.70/11,955,204.63 = 5,226,162.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,665,876.70x = 11,955,204.63 × 5,226,162.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,665,876.70x = 62,479,837,813,258.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,479,837,813,258.71/8,665,876.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,209,869.23

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