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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845,801.56, 12,210,972.66 and 5,946,873.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845,801.56, 12,210,972.66 and 5,946,873.75 is: 8,209,217.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845,801.56 : 12,210,972.66 = 5,946,873.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845,801.56/12,210,972.66 = 5,946,873.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845,801.56x = 12,210,972.66 × 5,946,873.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845,801.56x = 72,617,112,773,721.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,617,112,773,721.67/8,845,801.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209,217.93

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