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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,496,161.12, 12,748,227.53 and 4,236,661.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,496,161.12, 12,748,227.53 and 4,236,661.50 is: 6,356,979.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,496,161.12 : 12,748,227.53 = 4,236,661.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,496,161.12/12,748,227.53 = 4,236,661.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,496,161.12x = 12,748,227.53 × 4,236,661.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,496,161.12x = 54,009,924,748,407.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,009,924,748,407.79/8,496,161.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356,979.82

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