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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,887,597.32, 12,265,881.74 and 5,020,367.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,887,597.32, 12,265,881.74 and 5,020,367.55 is: 6,928,670.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887,597.32 : 12,265,881.74 = 5,020,367.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887,597.32/12,265,881.74 = 5,020,367.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887,597.32x = 12,265,881.74 × 5,020,367.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887,597.32x = 61,579,234,607,361.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,579,234,607,361.02/8,887,597.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928,670.64

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