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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845,815.76, 12,210,992.28 and 5,946,888.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845,815.76, 12,210,992.28 and 5,946,888.08 is: 8,209,237.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845,815.76 : 12,210,992.28 = 5,946,888.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845,815.76/12,210,992.28 = 5,946,888.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845,815.76x = 12,210,992.28 × 5,946,888.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845,815.76x = 72,617,404,434,904.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,617,404,434,904.02/8,845,815.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209,237.72

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