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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826,868.24, 12,186,512.64 and 6,998,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826,868.24, 12,186,512.64 and 6,998,711.20 is: 9,662,530.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826,868.24 : 12,186,512.64 = 6,998,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826,868.24/12,186,512.64 = 6,998,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826,868.24x = 12,186,512.64 × 6,998,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826,868.24x = 85,289,882,502,509.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,289,882,502,509.58/8,826,868.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,662,530.38

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