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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,502,894.23, 12,761,711.46 and 4,462,236.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,502,894.23, 12,761,711.46 and 4,462,236.77 is: 6,697,222.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,502,894.23 : 12,761,711.46 = 4,462,236.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,502,894.23/12,761,711.46 = 4,462,236.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,502,894.23x = 12,761,711.46 × 4,462,236.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,502,894.23x = 56,945,778,061,133.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,945,778,061,133.83/8,502,894.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697,222.92

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