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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,518,499.88, 12,738,938.94 and 6,361,040.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,518,499.88, 12,738,938.94 and 6,361,040.04 is: 9,512,578.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,518,499.88 : 12,738,938.94 = 6,361,040.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,518,499.88/12,738,938.94 = 6,361,040.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,518,499.88x = 12,738,938.94 × 6,361,040.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,518,499.88x = 81,032,900,664,455.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,032,900,664,455.16/8,518,499.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,512,578.72

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