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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,881,090.78, 12,256,202.46 and 5,442,667.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,881,090.78, 12,256,202.46 and 5,442,667.78 is: 7,511,063.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,881,090.78 : 12,256,202.46 = 5,442,667.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,881,090.78/12,256,202.46 = 5,442,667.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,881,090.78x = 12,256,202.46 × 5,442,667.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,881,090.78x = 66,706,438,234,198.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,706,438,234,198.75/8,881,090.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511,063.66

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