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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,877,721.54, 12,247,769.76 and 5,155,918.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,877,721.54, 12,247,769.76 and 5,155,918.96 is: 7,113,143.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,877,721.54 : 12,247,769.76 = 5,155,918.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,877,721.54/12,247,769.76 = 5,155,918.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,877,721.54x = 12,247,769.76 × 5,155,918.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,877,721.54x = 63,148,508,323,298.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,148,508,323,298.65/8,877,721.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,113,143.62

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