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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,612,781.74, 12,921,026.09 and 4,297,152.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,612,781.74, 12,921,026.09 and 4,297,152.77 is: 6,446,653.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,612,781.74 : 12,921,026.09 = 4,297,152.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,612,781.74/12,921,026.09 = 4,297,152.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,612,781.74x = 12,921,026.09 × 4,297,152.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,612,781.74x = 55,523,623,040,420.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,523,623,040,420.20/8,612,781.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446,653.91

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