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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,132,807.88, 12,198,762.78 and 5,946,617.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,132,807.88, 12,198,762.78 and 5,946,617.85 is: 8,919,598.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132,807.88 : 12,198,762.78 = 5,946,617.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132,807.88/12,198,762.78 = 5,946,617.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132,807.88x = 12,198,762.78 × 5,946,617.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132,807.88x = 72,541,380,495,463.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,541,380,495,463.61/8,132,807.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919,598.44

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