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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,446,343.60, 12,668,643.61 and 5,731,323.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,446,343.60, 12,668,643.61 and 5,731,323.64 is: 8,596,393.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,446,343.60 : 12,668,643.61 = 5,731,323.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,446,343.60/12,668,643.61 = 5,731,323.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,446,343.60x = 12,668,643.61 × 5,731,323.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,446,343.60x = 72,608,096,608,727.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,608,096,608,727.94/8,446,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596,393.90

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