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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,995,461.24, 12,410,196.66 and 5,551,723.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,995,461.24, 12,410,196.66 and 5,551,723.56 is: 7,659,193.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,995,461.24 : 12,410,196.66 = 5,551,723.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,995,461.24/12,410,196.66 = 5,551,723.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,995,461.24x = 12,410,196.66 × 5,551,723.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,995,461.24x = 68,897,981,181,555.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,897,981,181,555.30/8,995,461.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659,193.82

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