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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,863,949.50, 12,237,943.19 and 5,560,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,863,949.50, 12,237,943.19 and 5,560,772.40 is: 7,677,437.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,863,949.50 : 12,237,943.19 = 5,560,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,863,949.50/12,237,943.19 = 5,560,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,863,949.50x = 12,237,943.19 × 5,560,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,863,949.50x = 68,052,416,695,916.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,052,416,695,916.10/8,863,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,677,437.32

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