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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,622,857.59, 12,939,671.18 and 5,746,242.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,622,857.59, 12,939,671.18 and 5,746,242.88 is: 8,622,952.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,622,857.59 : 12,939,671.18 = 5,746,242.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,622,857.59/12,939,671.18 = 5,746,242.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,622,857.59x = 12,939,671.18 × 5,746,242.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,622,857.59x = 74,354,493,387,616.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,354,493,387,616.19/8,622,857.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,622,952.73

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