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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,876,942.32, 12,249,482.70 and 5,438,715.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,876,942.32, 12,249,482.70 and 5,438,715.88 is: 7,505,000.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,876,942.32 : 12,249,482.70 = 5,438,715.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,876,942.32/12,249,482.70 = 5,438,715.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,876,942.32x = 12,249,482.70 × 5,438,715.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,876,942.32x = 66,621,456,082,275.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,621,456,082,275.27/8,876,942.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,505,000.45

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