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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526,023.40, 12,789,035.10 and 6,146,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526,023.40, 12,789,035.10 and 6,146,567.40 is: 9,219,851.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526,023.40 : 12,789,035.10 = 6,146,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526,023.40/12,789,035.10 = 6,146,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526,023.40x = 12,789,035.10 × 6,146,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526,023.40x = 78,608,666,223,115.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,608,666,223,115.75/8,526,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,219,851.10

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