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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,899,440.63, 12,280,886.95 and 5,032,042.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,899,440.63, 12,280,886.95 and 5,032,042.77 is: 6,944,026.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,899,440.63 : 12,280,886.95 = 5,032,042.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,899,440.63/12,280,886.95 = 5,032,042.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,899,440.63x = 12,280,886.95 × 5,032,042.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,899,440.63x = 61,797,948,385,934.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,797,948,385,934.84/8,899,440.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944,026.14

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