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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,855,084.56, 12,215,841.55 and 5,181,747.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,855,084.56, 12,215,841.55 and 5,181,747.76 is: 7,148,368.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,855,084.56 : 12,215,841.55 = 5,181,747.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,855,084.56/12,215,841.55 = 5,181,747.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,855,084.56x = 12,215,841.55 × 5,181,747.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,855,084.56x = 63,299,409,588,227.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,299,409,588,227.43/8,855,084.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,148,368.73

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