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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,581,036.90, 12,860,496.15 and 6,576,556.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,581,036.90, 12,860,496.15 and 6,576,556.90 is: 9,856,359.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,581,036.90 : 12,860,496.15 = 6,576,556.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,581,036.90/12,860,496.15 = 6,576,556.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,581,036.90x = 12,860,496.15 × 6,576,556.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,581,036.90x = 84,577,784,692,705.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,577,784,692,705.94/8,581,036.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856,359.51

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