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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853,924.85, 12,224,057.75 and 7,226,214.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853,924.85, 12,224,057.75 and 7,226,214.86 is: 9,976,780.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853,924.85 : 12,224,057.75 = 7,226,214.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853,924.85/12,224,057.75 = 7,226,214.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853,924.85x = 12,224,057.75 × 7,226,214.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853,924.85x = 88,333,667,762,548.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,333,667,762,548.17/8,853,924.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,976,780.84

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