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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880,244.96, 12,254,732.58 and 5,012,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880,244.96, 12,254,732.58 and 5,012,799.52 is: 6,917,660.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880,244.96 : 12,254,732.58 = 5,012,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880,244.96/12,254,732.58 = 5,012,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880,244.96x = 12,254,732.58 × 5,012,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880,244.96x = 61,430,517,594,752.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,430,517,594,752.36/8,880,244.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917,660.25

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