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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,572,199.73, 12,857,798.76 and 6,269,025.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,572,199.73, 12,857,798.76 and 6,269,025.68 is: 9,403,172.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,572,199.73 : 12,857,798.76 = 6,269,025.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,572,199.73/12,857,798.76 = 6,269,025.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,572,199.73x = 12,857,798.76 × 6,269,025.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,572,199.73x = 80,605,870,575,131.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,605,870,575,131.06/8,572,199.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,403,172.25

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