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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,568,237.81, 12,854,483.97 and 4,252,313.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,568,237.81, 12,854,483.97 and 4,252,313.64 is: 6,379,526.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,568,237.81 : 12,854,483.97 = 4,252,313.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,568,237.81/12,854,483.97 = 4,252,313.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,568,237.81x = 12,854,483.97 × 4,252,313.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,568,237.81x = 54,661,297,520,792.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,661,297,520,792.35/8,568,237.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379,526.19

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