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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846,934.87, 12,202,481.08 and 5,905,268.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846,934.87, 12,202,481.08 and 5,905,268.81 is: 8,145,073.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846,934.87 : 12,202,481.08 = 5,905,268.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846,934.87/12,202,481.08 = 5,905,268.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846,934.87x = 12,202,481.08 × 5,905,268.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846,934.87x = 72,058,930,926,339.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,058,930,926,339.11/8,846,934.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,145,073.07

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