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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,887,580.96, 12,265,859.24 and 5,020,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,887,580.96, 12,265,859.24 and 5,020,351.20 is: 6,928,648.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887,580.96 : 12,265,859.24 = 5,020,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887,580.96/12,265,859.24 = 5,020,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887,580.96x = 12,265,859.24 × 5,020,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887,580.96x = 61,578,921,154,565.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,578,921,154,565.09/8,887,580.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928,648.13

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