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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845,817.54, 12,210,994.71 and 5,946,889.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845,817.54, 12,210,994.71 and 5,946,889.76 is: 8,209,240.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845,817.54 : 12,210,994.71 = 5,946,889.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845,817.54/12,210,994.71 = 5,946,889.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845,817.54x = 12,210,994.71 × 5,946,889.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845,817.54x = 72,617,439,400,313.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,617,439,400,313.17/8,845,817.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209,240.02

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