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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,871,575.60, 12,242,951.88 and 5,003,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,871,575.60, 12,242,951.88 and 5,003,339.60 is: 6,904,708.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,871,575.60 : 12,242,951.88 = 5,003,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,871,575.60/12,242,951.88 = 5,003,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,871,575.60x = 12,242,951.88 × 5,003,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,871,575.60x = 61,255,645,962,098.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,255,645,962,098.45/8,871,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904,708.78

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