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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,887,596.58, 12,265,880.79 and 5,020,366.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,887,596.58, 12,265,880.79 and 5,020,366.87 is: 6,928,669.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887,596.58 : 12,265,880.79 = 5,020,366.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887,596.58/12,265,880.79 = 5,020,366.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887,596.58x = 12,265,880.79 × 5,020,366.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887,596.58x = 61,579,221,549,485.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,579,221,549,485.42/8,887,596.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928,669.75

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