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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,517,619.40, 12,776,429.10 and 6,116,390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,517,619.40, 12,776,429.10 and 6,116,390.60 is: 9,174,585.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,517,619.40 : 12,776,429.10 = 6,116,390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,517,619.40/12,776,429.10 = 6,116,390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,517,619.40x = 12,776,429.10 × 6,116,390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,517,619.40x = 78,145,630,848,806.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,145,630,848,806.45/8,517,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,174,585.90

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