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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,446,818.17, 11,666,231.85 and 5,725,840.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,446,818.17, 11,666,231.85 and 5,725,840.25 is: 7,908,182.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,446,818.17 : 11,666,231.85 = 5,725,840.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,446,818.17/11,666,231.85 = 5,725,840.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,446,818.17x = 11,666,231.85 × 5,725,840.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,446,818.17x = 66,798,979,892,561.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,798,979,892,561.96/8,446,818.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,908,182.53

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