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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,496,773.66, 12,745,172.68 and 6,486,431.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,496,773.66, 12,745,172.68 and 6,486,431.86 is: 9,729,657.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,496,773.66 : 12,745,172.68 = 6,486,431.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,496,773.66/12,745,172.68 = 6,486,431.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,496,773.66x = 12,745,172.68 × 6,486,431.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,496,773.66x = 82,670,694,132,753.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,670,694,132,753.59/8,496,773.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,729,657.10

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