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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,496,201.36, 12,748,287.78 and 4,236,701.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,496,201.36, 12,748,287.78 and 4,236,701.76 is: 6,357,040.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,496,201.36 : 12,748,287.78 = 4,236,701.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,496,201.36/12,748,287.78 = 4,236,701.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,496,201.36x = 12,748,287.78 × 4,236,701.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,496,201.36x = 54,010,693,274,512.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,010,693,274,512.48/8,496,201.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357,040.16

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