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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845,880.58, 12,211,081.32 and 5,946,952.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845,880.58, 12,211,081.32 and 5,946,952.50 is: 8,209,326.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845,880.58 : 12,211,081.32 = 5,946,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845,880.58/12,211,081.32 = 5,946,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845,880.58x = 12,211,081.32 × 5,946,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845,880.58x = 72,618,720,583,677.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,618,720,583,677.30/8,845,880.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209,326.36

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