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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801,615.85, 12,144,623.90 and 5,079,088.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801,615.85, 12,144,623.90 and 5,079,088.85 is: 7,008,215.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801,615.85 : 12,144,623.90 = 5,079,088.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801,615.85/12,144,623.90 = 5,079,088.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801,615.85x = 12,144,623.90 × 5,079,088.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801,615.85x = 61,683,623,751,814.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,683,623,751,814.95/8,801,615.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008,215.86

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