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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,876,941.70, 12,249,481.84 and 5,438,715.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,876,941.70, 12,249,481.84 and 5,438,715.26 is: 7,504,999.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,876,941.70 : 12,249,481.84 = 5,438,715.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,876,941.70/12,249,481.84 = 5,438,715.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,876,941.70x = 12,249,481.84 × 5,438,715.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,876,941.70x = 66,621,443,735,456.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,621,443,735,456.68/8,876,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504,999.58

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