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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845,813.78, 12,210,989.54 and 5,946,886

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845,813.78, 12,210,989.54 and 5,946,886 is: 8,209,234.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845,813.78 : 12,210,989.54 = 5,946,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845,813.78/12,210,989.54 = 5,946,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845,813.78x = 12,210,989.54 × 5,946,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845,813.78x = 72,617,362,741,572.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,617,362,741,572.44/8,845,813.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209,234.85

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