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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696,195.44, 12,001,856.87 and 5,258,461.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696,195.44, 12,001,856.87 and 5,258,461.07 is: 7,257,345.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696,195.44 : 12,001,856.87 = 5,258,461.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696,195.44/12,001,856.87 = 5,258,461.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696,195.44x = 12,001,856.87 × 5,258,461.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696,195.44x = 63,111,297,161,757.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,111,297,161,757.84/8,696,195.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257,345.77

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