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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884,735.85, 12,258,826.58 and 5,400,013.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884,735.85, 12,258,826.58 and 5,400,013.79 is: 7,450,737.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884,735.85 : 12,258,826.58 = 5,400,013.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884,735.85/12,258,826.58 = 5,400,013.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884,735.85x = 12,258,826.58 × 5,400,013.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884,735.85x = 66,197,832,492,924.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,197,832,492,924.34/8,884,735.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450,737.27

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