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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,888,731.57, 12,267,445.08 and 5,021,501.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,888,731.57, 12,267,445.08 and 5,021,501.86 is: 6,930,234.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,888,731.57 : 12,267,445.08 = 5,021,501.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,888,731.57/12,267,445.08 = 5,021,501.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,888,731.57x = 12,267,445.08 × 5,021,501.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,888,731.57x = 61,600,998,286,667.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,600,998,286,667.85/8,888,731.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930,234.96

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