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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845,793.64, 12,210,961.75 and 5,946,865.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845,793.64, 12,210,961.75 and 5,946,865.88 is: 8,209,207.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845,793.64 : 12,210,961.75 = 5,946,865.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845,793.64/12,210,961.75 = 5,946,865.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845,793.64x = 12,210,961.75 × 5,946,865.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845,793.64x = 72,616,951,717,138.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,616,951,717,138.12/8,845,793.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209,207.07

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