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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,898,384.06, 12,279,659.42 and 5,227,635.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,898,384.06, 12,279,659.42 and 5,227,635.24 is: 7,214,071.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,898,384.06 : 12,279,659.42 = 5,227,635.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,898,384.06/12,279,659.42 = 5,227,635.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,898,384.06x = 12,279,659.42 × 5,227,635.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,898,384.06x = 64,193,580,319,189.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,193,580,319,189.96/8,898,384.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,214,071.67

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