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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826,865.24, 12,186,508.52 and 6,998,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826,865.24, 12,186,508.52 and 6,998,708.20 is: 9,662,526.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826,865.24 : 12,186,508.52 = 6,998,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826,865.24/12,186,508.52 = 6,998,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826,865.24x = 12,186,508.52 × 6,998,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826,865.24x = 85,289,817,108,293.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,289,817,108,293.86/8,826,865.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,662,526.25

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