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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845,875.02, 12,211,073.70 and 5,946,947

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845,875.02, 12,211,073.70 and 5,946,947 is: 8,209,318.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845,875.02 : 12,211,073.70 = 5,946,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845,875.02/12,211,073.70 = 5,946,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845,875.02x = 12,211,073.70 × 5,946,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845,875.02x = 72,618,608,106,993.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,618,608,106,993.89/8,845,875.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209,318.80

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