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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845,791.89, 12,210,959.34 and 5,946,864.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845,791.89, 12,210,959.34 and 5,946,864.13 is: 8,209,204.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845,791.89 : 12,210,959.34 = 5,946,864.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845,791.89/12,210,959.34 = 5,946,864.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845,791.89x = 12,210,959.34 × 5,946,864.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845,791.89x = 72,616,916,001,145.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,616,916,001,145.36/8,845,791.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209,204.66

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