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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845,797.27, 12,210,966.75 and 5,946,869.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845,797.27, 12,210,966.75 and 5,946,869.50 is: 8,209,212.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845,797.27 : 12,210,966.75 = 5,946,869.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845,797.27/12,210,966.75 = 5,946,869.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845,797.27x = 12,210,966.75 × 5,946,869.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845,797.27x = 72,617,025,731,089.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,617,025,731,089.12/8,845,797.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209,212.07

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