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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,877,810.42, 12,251,420.37 and 5,010,494.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,877,810.42, 12,251,420.37 and 5,010,494.58 is: 6,914,506.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,877,810.42 : 12,251,420.37 = 5,010,494.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,877,810.42/12,251,420.37 = 5,010,494.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,877,810.42x = 12,251,420.37 × 5,010,494.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,877,810.42x = 61,385,675,361,186.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,385,675,361,186.59/8,877,810.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914,506.22

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