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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846,919.90, 12,202,460.61 and 5,905,253.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846,919.90, 12,202,460.61 and 5,905,253.84 is: 8,145,052.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846,919.90 : 12,202,460.61 = 5,905,253.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846,919.90/12,202,460.61 = 5,905,253.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846,919.90x = 12,202,460.61 × 5,905,253.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846,919.90x = 72,058,627,374,651.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,058,627,374,651.23/8,846,919.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,145,052.54

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