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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845,830.81, 12,211,012.98 and 5,946,903

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845,830.81, 12,211,012.98 and 5,946,903 is: 8,209,258.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845,830.81 : 12,211,012.98 = 5,946,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845,830.81/12,211,012.98 = 5,946,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845,830.81x = 12,211,012.98 × 5,946,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845,830.81x = 72,617,709,723,800.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,617,709,723,800.94/8,845,830.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209,258.27

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