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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,894,596.70, 12,275,859.75 and 5,631,714.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,894,596.70, 12,275,859.75 and 5,631,714.74 is: 7,772,599.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,894,596.70 : 12,275,859.75 = 5,631,714.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,894,596.70/12,275,859.75 = 5,631,714.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,894,596.70x = 12,275,859.75 × 5,631,714.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,894,596.70x = 69,134,140,300,247.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,134,140,300,247.72/8,894,596.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772,599.77

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