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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845,842.59, 12,211,029.18 and 5,946,914.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845,842.59, 12,211,029.18 and 5,946,914.97 is: 8,209,274.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845,842.59 : 12,211,029.18 = 5,946,914.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845,842.59/12,211,029.18 = 5,946,914.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845,842.59x = 12,211,029.18 × 5,946,914.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845,842.59x = 72,617,952,229,648.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,617,952,229,648.81/8,845,842.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209,274.75

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