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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817,686.55, 12,169,735.52 and 5,381,924.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817,686.55, 12,169,735.52 and 5,381,924.13 is: 7,427,865.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817,686.55 : 12,169,735.52 = 5,381,924.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817,686.55/12,169,735.52 = 5,381,924.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817,686.55x = 12,169,735.52 × 5,381,924.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817,686.55x = 65,496,593,223,896.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,496,593,223,896.48/8,817,686.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427,865.90

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