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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845,786.77, 12,210,952.26 and 5,946,859

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845,786.77, 12,210,952.26 and 5,946,859 is: 8,209,197.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845,786.77 : 12,210,952.26 = 5,946,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845,786.77/12,210,952.26 = 5,946,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845,786.77x = 12,210,952.26 × 5,946,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845,786.77x = 72,616,811,345,951.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,616,811,345,951.34/8,845,786.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209,197.58

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