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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884,187.46, 12,260,462.40 and 5,449,897.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884,187.46, 12,260,462.40 and 5,449,897.62 is: 7,521,032.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884,187.46 : 12,260,462.40 = 5,449,897.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884,187.46/12,260,462.40 = 5,449,897.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884,187.46x = 12,260,462.40 × 5,449,897.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884,187.46x = 66,818,264,853,859.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,818,264,853,859.49/8,884,187.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521,032.75

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