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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,881,088.28, 12,256,199.01 and 5,442,665.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,881,088.28, 12,256,199.01 and 5,442,665.28 is: 7,511,060.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,881,088.28 : 12,256,199.01 = 5,442,665.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,881,088.28/12,256,199.01 = 5,442,665.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,881,088.28x = 12,256,199.01 × 5,442,665.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,881,088.28x = 66,706,388,816,497.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,706,388,816,497.38/8,881,088.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511,060.21

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