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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,874,577.84, 12,245,864.16 and 5,006,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,874,577.84, 12,245,864.16 and 5,006,873.20 is: 6,908,890.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,874,577.84 : 12,245,864.16 = 5,006,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,874,577.84/12,245,864.16 = 5,006,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,874,577.84x = 12,245,864.16 × 5,006,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,874,577.84x = 61,313,489,073,544.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,313,489,073,544.52/8,874,577.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908,890.79

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