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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847,226.72, 12,206,705.60 and 5,706,161.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847,226.72, 12,206,705.60 and 5,706,161.27 is: 7,872,911.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847,226.72 : 12,206,705.60 = 5,706,161.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847,226.72/12,206,705.60 = 5,706,161.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847,226.72x = 12,206,705.60 × 5,706,161.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847,226.72x = 69,653,430,728,019.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,653,430,728,019.12/8,847,226.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,872,911.24

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