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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,857,323.12, 12,224,009 and 5,421,834.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,857,323.12, 12,224,009 and 5,421,834.48 is: 7,482,684.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,857,323.12 : 12,224,009 = 5,421,834.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,857,323.12/12,224,009 = 5,421,834.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,857,323.12x = 12,224,009 × 5,421,834.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,857,323.12x = 66,276,553,480,030.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,276,553,480,030.33/8,857,323.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,482,684.39

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