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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846,079.76, 12,202,908.09 and 6,087,978.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846,079.76, 12,202,908.09 and 6,087,978.83 is: 8,398,188.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846,079.76 : 12,202,908.09 = 6,087,978.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846,079.76/12,202,908.09 = 6,087,978.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846,079.76x = 12,202,908.09 × 6,087,978.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846,079.76x = 74,291,046,124,033.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,291,046,124,033.08/8,846,079.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398,188.59

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