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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,863,650.96, 12,241,921.86 and 5,957,995.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,863,650.96, 12,241,921.86 and 5,957,995.56 is: 8,228,811.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,863,650.96 : 12,241,921.86 = 5,957,995.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,863,650.96/12,241,921.86 = 5,957,995.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,863,650.96x = 12,241,921.86 × 5,957,995.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,863,650.96x = 72,937,316,087,746.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,937,316,087,746.94/8,863,650.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,228,811.85

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