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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845,891.79, 12,211,096.82 and 5,946,963.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845,891.79, 12,211,096.82 and 5,946,963.75 is: 8,209,341.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845,891.79 : 12,211,096.82 = 5,946,963.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845,891.79/12,211,096.82 = 5,946,963.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845,891.79x = 12,211,096.82 × 5,946,963.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845,891.79x = 72,618,950,106,545.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,618,950,106,545.45/8,845,891.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209,341.90

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