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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,446,947.68, 11,655,915.38 and 5,183,899.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,446,947.68, 11,655,915.38 and 5,183,899.94 is: 7,153,246.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,446,947.68 : 11,655,915.38 = 5,183,899.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,446,947.68/11,655,915.38 = 5,183,899.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,446,947.68x = 11,655,915.38 × 5,183,899.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,446,947.68x = 60,423,099,039,027.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,423,099,039,027.09/8,446,947.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,153,246.51

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