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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,868,258.86, 12,244,248.48 and 5,736,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,868,258.86, 12,244,248.48 and 5,736,114.80 is: 7,919,752.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,868,258.86 : 12,244,248.48 = 5,736,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,868,258.86/12,244,248.48 = 5,736,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,868,258.86x = 12,244,248.48 × 5,736,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,868,258.86x = 70,234,414,927,210.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,234,414,927,210.62/8,868,258.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,919,752.47

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