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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,881,328.24, 12,256,456.92 and 5,445,463.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,881,328.24, 12,256,456.92 and 5,445,463.76 is: 7,514,877.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,881,328.24 : 12,256,456.92 = 5,445,463.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,881,328.24/12,256,456.92 = 5,445,463.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,881,328.24x = 12,256,456.92 × 5,445,463.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,881,328.24x = 66,742,091,983,861.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,742,091,983,861.22/8,881,328.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,514,877.30

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