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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882,071.26, 12,256,574.24 and 5,014,974.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882,071.26, 12,256,574.24 and 5,014,974.12 is: 6,920,278.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882,071.26 : 12,256,574.24 = 5,014,974.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882,071.26/12,256,574.24 = 5,014,974.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882,071.26x = 12,256,574.24 × 5,014,974.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882,071.26x = 61,466,402,588,383.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,466,402,588,383.80/8,882,071.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920,278.03

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