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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,881,248.24, 12,256,421.04 and 5,442,826.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,881,248.24, 12,256,421.04 and 5,442,826.32 is: 7,511,283.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,881,248.24 : 12,256,421.04 = 5,442,826.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,881,248.24/12,256,421.04 = 5,442,826.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,881,248.24x = 12,256,421.04 × 5,442,826.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,881,248.24x = 66,709,571,025,513.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,709,571,025,513.77/8,881,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511,283.24

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