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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850,561.41, 12,214,337.34 and 5,366,233.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850,561.41, 12,214,337.34 and 5,366,233.62 is: 7,405,743.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850,561.41 : 12,214,337.34 = 5,366,233.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850,561.41/12,214,337.34 = 5,366,233.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850,561.41x = 12,214,337.34 × 5,366,233.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850,561.41x = 65,544,987,679,929.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,544,987,679,929.38/8,850,561.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,405,743.51

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