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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,812,608.48, 12,161,842.08 and 5,506,899.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,812,608.48, 12,161,842.08 and 5,506,899.36 is: 7,599,797.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,812,608.48 : 12,161,842.08 = 5,506,899.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,812,608.48/12,161,842.08 = 5,506,899.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,812,608.48x = 12,161,842.08 × 5,506,899.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,812,608.48x = 66,974,040,366,773.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,974,040,366,773.07/8,812,608.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599,797.55

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