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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845,809.84, 12,210,984 and 5,946,882

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845,809.84, 12,210,984 and 5,946,882 is: 8,209,229.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845,809.84 : 12,210,984 = 5,946,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845,809.84/12,210,984 = 5,946,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845,809.84x = 12,210,984 × 5,946,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845,809.84x = 72,617,280,951,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,617,280,951,888/8,845,809.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209,229.26

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