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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846,923.76, 12,202,465.71 and 5,905,257.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846,923.76, 12,202,465.71 and 5,905,257.67 is: 8,145,057.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846,923.76 : 12,202,465.71 = 5,905,257.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846,923.76/12,202,465.71 = 5,905,257.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846,923.76x = 12,202,465.71 × 5,905,257.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846,923.76x = 72,058,704,187,345.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,058,704,187,345.64/8,846,923.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,145,057.66

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