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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,859,407.82, 12,226,097.07 and 5,237,704.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,859,407.82, 12,226,097.07 and 5,237,704.14 is: 7,228,099.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,859,407.82 : 12,226,097.07 = 5,237,704.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,859,407.82/12,226,097.07 = 5,237,704.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,859,407.82x = 12,226,097.07 × 5,237,704.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,859,407.82x = 64,036,679,239,580.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,036,679,239,580.87/8,859,407.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228,099.27

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