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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,185,836.58, 12,287,271.42 and 6,029,296.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,185,836.58, 12,287,271.42 and 6,029,296.75 is: 9,050,218.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,185,836.58 : 12,287,271.42 = 6,029,296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,185,836.58/12,287,271.42 = 6,029,296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,185,836.58x = 12,287,271.42 × 6,029,296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,185,836.58x = 74,083,605,696,158.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,083,605,696,158.70/8,185,836.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050,218.01

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