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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,887,599.96, 12,265,885.37 and 5,020,370.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,887,599.96, 12,265,885.37 and 5,020,370.18 is: 6,928,674.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887,599.96 : 12,265,885.37 = 5,020,370.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887,599.96/12,265,885.37 = 5,020,370.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887,599.96x = 12,265,885.37 × 5,020,370.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887,599.96x = 61,579,285,186,061.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,579,285,186,061.91/8,887,599.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928,674.27

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