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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,877,798.75, 12,251,114.12 and 5,010,679.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,877,798.75, 12,251,114.12 and 5,010,679.74 is: 6,914,597.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,877,798.75 : 12,251,114.12 = 5,010,679.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,877,798.75/12,251,114.12 = 5,010,679.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,877,798.75x = 12,251,114.12 × 5,010,679.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,877,798.75x = 61,386,409,371,980.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,386,409,371,980.31/8,877,798.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914,597.98

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