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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,864,708.85, 12,235,200.32 and 5,599,446.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,864,708.85, 12,235,200.32 and 5,599,446.77 is: 7,728,438.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,864,708.85 : 12,235,200.32 = 5,599,446.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,864,708.85/12,235,200.32 = 5,599,446.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,864,708.85x = 12,235,200.32 × 5,599,446.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,864,708.85x = 68,510,352,822,953.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,510,352,822,953.73/8,864,708.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728,438.01

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