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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846,864.42, 12,202,383.96 and 5,905,198.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846,864.42, 12,202,383.96 and 5,905,198.35 is: 8,144,975.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846,864.42 : 12,202,383.96 = 5,905,198.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846,864.42/12,202,383.96 = 5,905,198.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846,864.42x = 12,202,383.96 × 5,905,198.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846,864.42x = 72,057,497,626,658.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,057,497,626,658.47/8,846,864.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,144,975.92

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