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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,483,936.92, 12,725,905.50 and 6,984,879.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,483,936.92, 12,725,905.50 and 6,984,879.64 is: 10,477,319.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,483,936.92 : 12,725,905.50 = 6,984,879.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,483,936.92/12,725,905.50 = 6,984,879.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,483,936.92x = 12,725,905.50 × 6,984,879.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,483,936.92x = 88,888,918,227,514.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,888,918,227,514.02/8,483,936.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,477,319.56

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