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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,622,856.59, 12,939,669.68 and 5,746,241.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,622,856.59, 12,939,669.68 and 5,746,241.88 is: 8,622,951.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,622,856.59 : 12,939,669.68 = 5,746,241.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,622,856.59/12,939,669.68 = 5,746,241.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,622,856.59x = 12,939,669.68 × 5,746,241.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,622,856.59x = 74,354,471,799,850.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,354,471,799,850.98/8,622,856.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,622,951.23

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