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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,897,855.32, 12,278,877.78 and 5,030,377.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,897,855.32, 12,278,877.78 and 5,030,377.66 is: 6,941,829.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,897,855.32 : 12,278,877.78 = 5,030,377.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,897,855.32/12,278,877.78 = 5,030,377.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,897,855.32x = 12,278,877.78 × 5,030,377.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,897,855.32x = 61,767,392,474,382.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,767,392,474,382.39/8,897,855.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941,829.27

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