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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884,736.85, 12,258,827.95 and 5,400,014.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884,736.85, 12,258,827.95 and 5,400,014.79 is: 7,450,738.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884,736.85 : 12,258,827.95 = 5,400,014.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884,736.85/12,258,827.95 = 5,400,014.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884,736.85x = 12,258,827.95 × 5,400,014.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884,736.85x = 66,197,852,238,065.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,197,852,238,065.38/8,884,736.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450,738.65

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