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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845,800.77, 12,210,971.58 and 5,946,873

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845,800.77, 12,210,971.58 and 5,946,873 is: 8,209,216.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845,800.77 : 12,210,971.58 = 5,946,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845,800.77/12,210,971.58 = 5,946,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845,800.77x = 12,210,971.58 × 5,946,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845,800.77x = 72,617,097,192,869.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,617,097,192,869.34/8,845,800.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209,216.91

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