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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236,023.99, 12,336,656.27 and 6,607,978.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236,023.99, 12,336,656.27 and 6,607,978.46 is: 9,898,023.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236,023.99 : 12,336,656.27 = 6,607,978.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236,023.99/12,336,656.27 = 6,607,978.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236,023.99x = 12,336,656.27 × 6,607,978.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236,023.99x = 81,520,358,900,583.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,520,358,900,583.94/8,236,023.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898,023.49

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