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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,522,259.71, 12,736,692.85 and 6,221,597.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,522,259.71, 12,736,692.85 and 6,221,597.69 is: 9,298,306.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,522,259.71 : 12,736,692.85 = 6,221,597.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,522,259.71/12,736,692.85 = 6,221,597.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,522,259.71x = 12,736,692.85 × 6,221,597.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,522,259.71x = 79,242,578,813,799.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,242,578,813,799.52/8,522,259.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,298,306.03

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