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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,446,815.56, 11,666,228.29 and 5,725,837.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,446,815.56, 11,666,228.29 and 5,725,837.64 is: 7,908,178.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,446,815.56 : 11,666,228.29 = 5,725,837.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,446,815.56/11,666,228.29 = 5,725,837.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,446,815.56x = 11,666,228.29 × 5,725,837.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,446,815.56x = 66,798,929,074,565.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,798,929,074,565.81/8,446,815.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,908,178.96

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