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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,869,859.28, 12,240,346.32 and 5,002,413.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,869,859.28, 12,240,346.32 and 5,002,413.84 is: 6,903,297.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,869,859.28 : 12,240,346.32 = 5,002,413.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,869,859.28/12,240,346.32 = 5,002,413.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,869,859.28x = 12,240,346.32 × 5,002,413.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,869,859.28x = 61,231,277,837,561.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,231,277,837,561.07/8,869,859.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903,297.55

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