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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846,879.33, 12,202,404.50 and 5,905,213.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846,879.33, 12,202,404.50 and 5,905,213.27 is: 8,144,996.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846,879.33 : 12,202,404.50 = 5,905,213.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846,879.33/12,202,404.50 = 5,905,213.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846,879.33x = 12,202,404.50 × 5,905,213.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846,879.33x = 72,057,800,963,564.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,057,800,963,564.73/8,846,879.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,144,996.47

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