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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,888,815.52, 12,267,560.92 and 5,021,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,888,815.52, 12,267,560.92 and 5,021,585.80 is: 6,930,350.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,888,815.52 : 12,267,560.92 = 5,021,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,888,815.52/12,267,560.92 = 5,021,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,888,815.52x = 12,267,560.92 × 5,021,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,888,815.52x = 61,602,609,642,615.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,602,609,642,615.17/8,888,815.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930,350.79

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