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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845,815.53, 12,210,991.95 and 5,946,887.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845,815.53, 12,210,991.95 and 5,946,887.75 is: 8,209,237.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845,815.53 : 12,210,991.95 = 5,946,887.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845,815.53/12,210,991.95 = 5,946,887.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845,815.53x = 12,210,991.95 × 5,946,887.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845,815.53x = 72,617,398,442,803.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,617,398,442,803.61/8,845,815.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209,237.26

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