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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,857,510.77, 12,223,623.94 and 5,186,083.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,857,510.77, 12,223,623.94 and 5,186,083.83 is: 7,156,947.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,857,510.77 : 12,223,623.94 = 5,186,083.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,857,510.77/12,223,623.94 = 5,186,083.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,857,510.77x = 12,223,623.94 × 5,186,083.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,857,510.77x = 63,392,738,503,567.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,392,738,503,567.92/8,857,510.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,156,947.38

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