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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,496,856.85, 12,745,374.66 and 6,801,775.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,496,856.85, 12,745,374.66 and 6,801,775.74 is: 10,202,735.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,496,856.85 : 12,745,374.66 = 6,801,775.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,496,856.85/12,745,374.66 = 6,801,775.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,496,856.85x = 12,745,374.66 × 6,801,775.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,496,856.85x = 86,691,180,159,598.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,691,180,159,598.75/8,496,856.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,202,735.17

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