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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236,022.86, 12,336,654.59 and 6,607,977.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236,022.86, 12,336,654.59 and 6,607,977.33 is: 9,898,021.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236,022.86 : 12,336,654.59 = 6,607,977.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236,022.86/12,336,654.59 = 6,607,977.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236,022.86x = 12,336,654.59 × 6,607,977.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236,022.86x = 81,520,333,842,240.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,520,333,842,240.50/8,236,022.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898,021.81

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