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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,948,685.65, 12,348,838.60 and 5,469,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,948,685.65, 12,348,838.60 and 5,469,849.20 is: 7,548,179.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,948,685.65 : 12,348,838.60 = 5,469,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,948,685.65/12,348,838.60 = 5,469,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,948,685.65x = 12,348,838.60 × 5,469,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,948,685.65x = 67,546,284,861,720.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,546,284,861,720.30/8,948,685.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548,179.42

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