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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,516,595.78, 12,774,894.24 and 6,802,714.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,516,595.78, 12,774,894.24 and 6,802,714.71 is: 10,204,072.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,516,595.78 : 12,774,894.24 = 6,802,714.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,516,595.78/12,774,894.24 = 6,802,714.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,516,595.78x = 12,774,894.24 × 6,802,714.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,516,595.78x = 86,903,960,965,142.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,903,960,965,142.27/8,516,595.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,204,072.52

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