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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,888,816.52, 12,267,562.30 and 5,021,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,888,816.52, 12,267,562.30 and 5,021,586.80 is: 6,930,352.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,888,816.52 : 12,267,562.30 = 5,021,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,888,816.52/12,267,562.30 = 5,021,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,888,816.52x = 12,267,562.30 × 5,021,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,888,816.52x = 61,602,628,913,857.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,602,628,913,857.64/8,888,816.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930,352.18

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