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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,446,816.92, 11,666,230.13 and 5,725,839

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,446,816.92, 11,666,230.13 and 5,725,839 is: 7,908,180.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,446,816.92 : 11,666,230.13 = 5,725,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,446,816.92/11,666,230.13 = 5,725,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,446,816.92x = 11,666,230.13 × 5,725,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,446,816.92x = 66,798,955,432,699.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,798,955,432,699.88/8,446,816.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,908,180.81

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