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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,885,742.18, 12,258,672.66 and 5,400,519.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,885,742.18, 12,258,672.66 and 5,400,519.36 is: 7,450,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,885,742.18 : 12,258,672.66 = 5,400,519.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,885,742.18/12,258,672.66 = 5,400,519.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,885,742.18x = 12,258,672.66 × 5,400,519.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,885,742.18x = 66,203,199,028,232.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,203,199,028,232.70/8,885,742.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450,497.40

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