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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,446,816.42, 11,666,229.44 and 5,725,838.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,446,816.42, 11,666,229.44 and 5,725,838.50 is: 7,908,180.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,446,816.42 : 11,666,229.44 = 5,725,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,446,816.42/11,666,229.44 = 5,725,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,446,816.42x = 11,666,229.44 × 5,725,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,446,816.42x = 66,798,945,619,590.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,798,945,619,590.67/8,446,816.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,908,180.11

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