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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,499,838.87, 12,753,514.48 and 4,455,359.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,499,838.87, 12,753,514.48 and 4,455,359.63 is: 6,685,008.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,499,838.87 : 12,753,514.48 = 4,455,359.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,499,838.87/12,753,514.48 = 4,455,359.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,499,838.87x = 12,753,514.48 × 4,455,359.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,499,838.87x = 56,821,493,536,085.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,821,493,536,085.95/8,499,838.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685,008.32

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