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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,143,256.89, 11,242,057.38 and 6,278,599.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,143,256.89, 11,242,057.38 and 6,278,599.83 is: 8,667,831.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,143,256.89 : 11,242,057.38 = 6,278,599.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,143,256.89/11,242,057.38 = 6,278,599.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,143,256.89x = 11,242,057.38 × 6,278,599.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,143,256.89x = 70,584,379,554,918.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,584,379,554,918.25/8,143,256.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,667,831.62

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