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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,869,885.34, 12,239,708.64 and 5,003,356.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,869,885.34, 12,239,708.64 and 5,003,356.82 is: 6,904,218.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,869,885.34 : 12,239,708.64 = 5,003,356.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,869,885.34/12,239,708.64 = 5,003,356.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,869,885.34x = 12,239,708.64 × 5,003,356.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,869,885.34x = 61,239,629,698,756.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,239,629,698,756.93/8,869,885.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904,218.87

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