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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,877,882.57, 12,250,164.38 and 5,391,408.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,877,882.57, 12,250,164.38 and 5,391,408.21 is: 7,439,345.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,877,882.57 : 12,250,164.38 = 5,391,408.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,877,882.57/12,250,164.38 = 5,391,408.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,877,882.57x = 12,250,164.38 × 5,391,408.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,877,882.57x = 66,045,636,739,286.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,045,636,739,286.40/8,877,882.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,439,345.61

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