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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,500,168.56, 12,732,274.44 and 6,873,959.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,500,168.56, 12,732,274.44 and 6,873,959.28 is: 10,296,400.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,500,168.56 : 12,732,274.44 = 6,873,959.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,500,168.56/12,732,274.44 = 6,873,959.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,500,168.56x = 12,732,274.44 × 6,873,959.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,500,168.56x = 87,521,136,042,344.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,521,136,042,344.80/8,500,168.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,296,400.06

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