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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,492,542.86, 12,726,217.05 and 6,237,658.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,492,542.86, 12,726,217.05 and 6,237,658.38 is: 9,347,235.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,492,542.86 : 12,726,217.05 = 6,237,658.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,492,542.86/12,726,217.05 = 6,237,658.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,492,542.86x = 12,726,217.05 × 6,237,658.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,492,542.86x = 79,381,794,427,631.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,381,794,427,631.38/8,492,542.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,347,235.07

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