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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,965,944, 12,373,005.60 and 5,746,680

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,965,944, 12,373,005.60 and 5,746,680 is: 7,930,420.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,965,944 : 12,373,005.60 = 5,746,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,965,944/12,373,005.60 = 5,746,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,965,944x = 12,373,005.60 × 5,746,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,965,944x = 71,103,703,821,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,103,703,821,408/8,965,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,930,420.25

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