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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841,259.46, 12,202,609.48 and 5,535,091.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841,259.46, 12,202,609.48 and 5,535,091.64 is: 7,639,472.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841,259.46 : 12,202,609.48 = 5,535,091.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841,259.46/12,202,609.48 = 5,535,091.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841,259.46x = 12,202,609.48 × 5,535,091.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841,259.46x = 67,542,561,644,081.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,542,561,644,081.96/8,841,259.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639,472.86

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