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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,427,655.87, 11,638,024.15 and 6,203,014.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,427,655.87, 11,638,024.15 and 6,203,014.71 is: 8,565,944.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,427,655.87 : 11,638,024.15 = 6,203,014.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,427,655.87/11,638,024.15 = 6,203,014.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,427,655.87x = 11,638,024.15 × 6,203,014.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,427,655.87x = 72,190,834,982,277.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,190,834,982,277.72/8,427,655.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,565,944.80

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