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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,463,635.68, 12,677,212.55 and 5,716,074.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,463,635.68, 12,677,212.55 and 5,716,074.56 is: 8,561,792.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,463,635.68 : 12,677,212.55 = 5,716,074.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,463,635.68/12,677,212.55 = 5,716,074.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,463,635.68x = 12,677,212.55 × 5,716,074.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,463,635.68x = 72,463,892,197,282.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,463,892,197,282.31/8,463,635.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561,792.46

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