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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,898,332.91, 12,279,796.14 and 5,227,404.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,898,332.91, 12,279,796.14 and 5,227,404.21 is: 7,213,874.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,898,332.91 : 12,279,796.14 = 5,227,404.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,898,332.91/12,279,796.14 = 5,227,404.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,898,332.91x = 12,279,796.14 × 5,227,404.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,898,332.91x = 64,191,458,040,177.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,191,458,040,177.75/8,898,332.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213,874.63

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