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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,254,487.87, 12,326,145.95 and 6,741,172.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,254,487.87, 12,326,145.95 and 6,741,172.86 is: 10,066,364.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,254,487.87 : 12,326,145.95 = 6,741,172.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,254,487.87/12,326,145.95 = 6,741,172.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,254,487.87x = 12,326,145.95 × 6,741,172.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,254,487.87x = 83,092,680,512,833.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,092,680,512,833.06/8,254,487.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,066,364.12

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