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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,889,980, 12,265,683.60 and 5,582,630.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,889,980, 12,265,683.60 and 5,582,630.88 is: 7,702,467.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,889,980 : 12,265,683.60 = 5,582,630.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,889,980/12,265,683.60 = 5,582,630.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,889,980x = 12,265,683.60 × 5,582,630.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,889,980x = 68,474,784,029,669.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,474,784,029,669.56/8,889,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,702,467.73

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