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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,877,161.44, 12,250,478.64 and 5,010,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,877,161.44, 12,250,478.64 and 5,010,493.60 is: 6,914,478.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,877,161.44 : 12,250,478.64 = 5,010,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,877,161.44/12,250,478.64 = 5,010,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,877,161.44x = 12,250,478.64 × 5,010,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,877,161.44x = 61,380,944,822,656.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,380,944,822,656.70/8,877,161.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914,478.83

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