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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,553,651.31, 12,795,018.40 and 6,516,481.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,553,651.31, 12,795,018.40 and 6,516,481.87 is: 9,747,709.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553,651.31 : 12,795,018.40 = 6,516,481.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553,651.31/12,795,018.40 = 6,516,481.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553,651.31x = 12,795,018.40 × 6,516,481.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553,651.31x = 83,378,505,429,916.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,378,505,429,916.41/8,553,651.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,747,709.18

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