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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840,971.17, 12,200,276.03 and 5,358,370.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840,971.17, 12,200,276.03 and 5,358,370.53 is: 7,394,391.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840,971.17 : 12,200,276.03 = 5,358,370.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840,971.17/12,200,276.03 = 5,358,370.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840,971.17x = 12,200,276.03 × 5,358,370.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840,971.17x = 65,373,599,510,225.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,373,599,510,225.55/8,840,971.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,394,391.21

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