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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,675,218.46, 11,956,858.44 and 5,769,417.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,675,218.46, 11,956,858.44 and 5,769,417.17 is: 7,951,857.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,675,218.46 : 11,956,858.44 = 5,769,417.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,675,218.46/11,956,858.44 = 5,769,417.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,675,218.46x = 11,956,858.44 × 5,769,417.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,675,218.46x = 68,984,104,391,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,984,104,391,252.25/8,675,218.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951,857.89

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