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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,500,202.86, 11,734,765.23 and 6,828,231.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,500,202.86, 11,734,765.23 and 6,828,231.64 is: 9,426,562.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,500,202.86 : 11,734,765.23 = 6,828,231.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,500,202.86/11,734,765.23 = 6,828,231.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,500,202.86x = 11,734,765.23 × 6,828,231.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,500,202.86x = 80,127,695,231,457.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,127,695,231,457.88/8,500,202.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,426,562.70

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