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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,456,966.25, 12,681,639.13 and 5,046,827.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,456,966.25, 12,681,639.13 and 5,046,827.37 is: 7,567,967.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,456,966.25 : 12,681,639.13 = 5,046,827.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,456,966.25/12,681,639.13 = 5,046,827.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,456,966.25x = 12,681,639.13 × 5,046,827.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,456,966.25x = 64,002,043,407,036.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,002,043,407,036.57/8,456,966.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567,967.23

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