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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,917,244.40, 12,306,847.80 and 5,295,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,917,244.40, 12,306,847.80 and 5,295,572.40 is: 7,308,513.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917,244.40 : 12,306,847.80 = 5,295,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917,244.40/12,306,847.80 = 5,295,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917,244.40x = 12,306,847.80 × 5,295,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917,244.40x = 65,171,803,540,680.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,171,803,540,680.73/8,917,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308,513.78

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