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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,861,091.97, 12,230,581.94 and 5,771,314.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,861,091.97, 12,230,581.94 and 5,771,314.57 is: 7,965,895.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,861,091.97 : 12,230,581.94 = 5,771,314.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,861,091.97/12,230,581.94 = 5,771,314.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,861,091.97x = 12,230,581.94 × 5,771,314.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,861,091.97x = 70,586,535,703,176.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,586,535,703,176.25/8,861,091.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,965,895.85

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