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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,877,163.44, 12,250,481.40 and 5,010,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,877,163.44, 12,250,481.40 and 5,010,495.60 is: 6,914,481.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,877,163.44 : 12,250,481.40 = 5,010,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,877,163.44/12,250,481.40 = 5,010,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,877,163.44x = 12,250,481.40 × 5,010,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,877,163.44x = 61,380,983,152,581.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,380,983,152,581.84/8,877,163.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914,481.59

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