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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,871,302.64, 12,247,272.02 and 5,776,522.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,871,302.64, 12,247,272.02 and 5,776,522.68 is: 7,974,775.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,871,302.64 : 12,247,272.02 = 5,776,522.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,871,302.64/12,247,272.02 = 5,776,522.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,871,302.64x = 12,247,272.02 × 5,776,522.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,871,302.64x = 70,746,644,591,659.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,746,644,591,659.41/8,871,302.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,974,775.23

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