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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,861,095.34, 12,230,586.60 and 5,771,317.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,861,095.34, 12,230,586.60 and 5,771,317.94 is: 7,965,900.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,861,095.34 : 12,230,586.60 = 5,771,317.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,861,095.34/12,230,586.60 = 5,771,317.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,861,095.34x = 12,230,586.60 × 5,771,317.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,861,095.34x = 70,586,603,861,303.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,586,603,861,303.61/8,861,095.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,965,900.51

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