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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,860,396.92, 12,233,899.98 and 5,427,327.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,860,396.92, 12,233,899.98 and 5,427,327.48 is: 7,493,725.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,860,396.92 : 12,233,899.98 = 5,427,327.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,860,396.92/12,233,899.98 = 5,427,327.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,860,396.92x = 12,233,899.98 × 5,427,327.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,860,396.92x = 66,397,381,549,025.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,397,381,549,025.46/8,860,396.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,493,725.41

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