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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803,954.56, 12,144,985.92 and 5,749,956.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803,954.56, 12,144,985.92 and 5,749,956.48 is: 7,932,019.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803,954.56 : 12,144,985.92 = 5,749,956.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803,954.56/12,144,985.92 = 5,749,956.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803,954.56x = 12,144,985.92 × 5,749,956.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803,954.56x = 69,833,140,490,212.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,833,140,490,212.77/8,803,954.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,932,019.64

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