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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,357,182.83, 12,539,317.32 and 4,566,237.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,357,182.83, 12,539,317.32 and 4,566,237.03 is: 6,851,291.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,357,182.83 : 12,539,317.32 = 4,566,237.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,357,182.83/12,539,317.32 = 4,566,237.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,357,182.83x = 12,539,317.32 × 4,566,237.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,357,182.83x = 57,257,495,077,504.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,257,495,077,504.37/8,357,182.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851,291.43

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