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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,435,501.70, 12,653,252.55 and 6,179,424.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,435,501.70, 12,653,252.55 and 6,179,424.90 is: 9,269,137.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,435,501.70 : 12,653,252.55 = 6,179,424.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,435,501.70/12,653,252.55 = 6,179,424.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,435,501.70x = 12,653,252.55 × 6,179,424.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,435,501.70x = 78,189,823,873,458.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,189,823,873,458.50/8,435,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,269,137.35

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