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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,940,822.48, 12,338,601.48 and 5,505,045.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,940,822.48, 12,338,601.48 and 5,505,045.84 is: 7,597,127.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,940,822.48 : 12,338,601.48 = 5,505,045.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,940,822.48/12,338,601.48 = 5,505,045.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,940,822.48x = 12,338,601.48 × 5,505,045.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,940,822.48x = 67,924,566,748,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,924,566,748,891.84/8,940,822.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597,127.32

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