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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853,535.80, 12,218,334.30 and 5,414,697

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853,535.80, 12,218,334.30 and 5,414,697 is: 7,472,560.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853,535.80 : 12,218,334.30 = 5,414,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853,535.80/12,218,334.30 = 5,414,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853,535.80x = 12,218,334.30 × 5,414,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853,535.80x = 66,158,578,079,207.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,158,578,079,207.10/8,853,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,472,560.07

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