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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845,874.52, 12,211,073.01 and 5,946,946.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845,874.52, 12,211,073.01 and 5,946,946.50 is: 8,209,318.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845,874.52 : 12,211,073.01 = 5,946,946.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845,874.52/12,211,073.01 = 5,946,946.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845,874.52x = 12,211,073.01 × 5,946,946.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845,874.52x = 72,618,597,898,063.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,618,597,898,063.97/8,845,874.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209,318.11

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