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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,441,705.76, 12,662,563.50 and 5,928,580.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,441,705.76, 12,662,563.50 and 5,928,580.32 is: 8,892,873.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,441,705.76 : 12,662,563.50 = 5,928,580.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,441,705.76/12,662,563.50 = 5,928,580.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,441,705.76x = 12,662,563.50 × 5,928,580.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,441,705.76x = 75,071,024,766,850.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,071,024,766,850.33/8,441,705.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892,873.89

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