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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,605,439.52, 12,903,432.12 and 5,910,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,605,439.52, 12,903,432.12 and 5,910,442.80 is: 8,862,417.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,605,439.52 : 12,903,432.12 = 5,910,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,605,439.52/12,903,432.12 = 5,910,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,605,439.52x = 12,903,432.12 × 5,910,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,605,439.52x = 76,264,997,468,942.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,264,997,468,942.73/8,605,439.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,862,417.46

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