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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,867,683.86, 12,238,251.39 and 5,560,504.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,867,683.86, 12,238,251.39 and 5,560,504.89 is: 7,674,028.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,867,683.86 : 12,238,251.39 = 5,560,504.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,867,683.86/12,238,251.39 = 5,560,504.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,867,683.86x = 12,238,251.39 × 5,560,504.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,867,683.86x = 68,050,856,699,144.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,050,856,699,144.30/8,867,683.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674,028.28

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