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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766,779.85, 12,090,322.85 and 5,503,898.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766,779.85, 12,090,322.85 and 5,503,898.57 is: 7,590,462.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766,779.85 : 12,090,322.85 = 5,503,898.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766,779.85/12,090,322.85 = 5,503,898.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766,779.85x = 12,090,322.85 × 5,503,898.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766,779.85x = 66,543,910,556,982.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,543,910,556,982.23/8,766,779.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590,462.14

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