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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526,426.61, 12,766,721.52 and 6,494,993.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526,426.61, 12,766,721.52 and 6,494,993.38 is: 9,725,032.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526,426.61 : 12,766,721.52 = 6,494,993.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526,426.61/12,766,721.52 = 6,494,993.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526,426.61x = 12,766,721.52 × 6,494,993.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526,426.61x = 82,919,771,756,703.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,919,771,756,703.53/8,526,426.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,725,032.02

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