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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,832,689.12, 13,236,912.98 and 5,588,419.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,832,689.12, 13,236,912.98 and 5,588,419.01 is: 8,374,959.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832,689.12 : 13,236,912.98 = 5,588,419.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832,689.12/13,236,912.98 = 5,588,419.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832,689.12x = 13,236,912.98 × 5,588,419.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832,689.12x = 73,973,416,057,977.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,973,416,057,977.66/8,832,689.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374,959.77

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