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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,869,887.84, 12,239,712.09 and 5,003,359.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,869,887.84, 12,239,712.09 and 5,003,359.32 is: 6,904,222.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,869,887.84 : 12,239,712.09 = 5,003,359.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,869,887.84/12,239,712.09 = 5,003,359.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,869,887.84x = 12,239,712.09 × 5,003,359.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,869,887.84x = 61,239,677,559,618.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,239,677,559,618.18/8,869,887.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904,222.32

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