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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,856,551.44, 12,221,751.72 and 5,595,102.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,856,551.44, 12,221,751.72 and 5,595,102.64 is: 7,721,058.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,856,551.44 : 12,221,751.72 = 5,595,102.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,856,551.44/12,221,751.72 = 5,595,102.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,856,551.44x = 12,221,751.72 × 5,595,102.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,856,551.44x = 68,381,955,313,996.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,381,955,313,996.54/8,856,551.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721,058.90

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