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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,859,406.32, 12,226,095 and 5,237,702.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,859,406.32, 12,226,095 and 5,237,702.64 is: 7,228,097.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,859,406.32 : 12,226,095 = 5,237,702.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,859,406.32/12,226,095 = 5,237,702.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,859,406.32x = 12,226,095 × 5,237,702.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,859,406.32x = 64,036,650,058,390.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,036,650,058,390.80/8,859,406.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228,097.20

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