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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,861,088.72, 12,230,577.46 and 5,771,311.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,861,088.72, 12,230,577.46 and 5,771,311.32 is: 7,965,891.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,861,088.72 : 12,230,577.46 = 5,771,311.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,861,088.72/12,230,577.46 = 5,771,311.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,861,088.72x = 12,230,577.46 × 5,771,311.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,861,088.72x = 70,586,470,083,881.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,586,470,083,881.97/8,861,088.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,965,891.37

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