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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,804,321.25, 12,144,815.80 and 5,535,961.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,804,321.25, 12,144,815.80 and 5,535,961.53 is: 7,636,390.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,804,321.25 : 12,144,815.80 = 5,535,961.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,804,321.25/12,144,815.80 = 5,535,961.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,804,321.25x = 12,144,815.80 × 5,535,961.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,804,321.25x = 67,233,233,043,896.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,233,233,043,896.27/8,804,321.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,636,390.26

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