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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,446,820.42, 11,666,234.96 and 5,725,842.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,446,820.42, 11,666,234.96 and 5,725,842.50 is: 7,908,185.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,446,820.42 : 11,666,234.96 = 5,725,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,446,820.42/11,666,234.96 = 5,725,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,446,820.42x = 11,666,234.96 × 5,725,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,446,820.42x = 66,799,023,948,953.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,799,023,948,953.80/8,446,820.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,908,185.64

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