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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,940,481.70, 12,342,238.43 and 5,999,246.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,940,481.70, 12,342,238.43 and 5,999,246.46 is: 8,281,894.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,940,481.70 : 12,342,238.43 = 5,999,246.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,940,481.70/12,342,238.43 = 5,999,246.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,940,481.70x = 12,342,238.43 × 5,999,246.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,940,481.70x = 74,044,130,179,657.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,044,130,179,657.23/8,940,481.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281,894.95

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