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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,354,967.46, 12,529,899.92 and 5,777,838.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,354,967.46, 12,529,899.92 and 5,777,838.10 is: 8,664,992.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,354,967.46 : 12,529,899.92 = 5,777,838.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,354,967.46/12,529,899.92 = 5,777,838.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,354,967.46x = 12,529,899.92 × 5,777,838.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,354,967.46x = 72,395,733,118,073.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,395,733,118,073.75/8,354,967.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,664,992.83

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