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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845,831.31, 12,211,013.67 and 5,946,903.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845,831.31, 12,211,013.67 and 5,946,903.50 is: 8,209,258.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845,831.31 : 12,211,013.67 = 5,946,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845,831.31/12,211,013.67 = 5,946,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845,831.31x = 12,211,013.67 × 5,946,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845,831.31x = 72,617,719,932,670.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,617,719,932,670.84/8,845,831.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209,258.96

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