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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,613,187.02, 12,921,617.61 and 4,297,557.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,613,187.02, 12,921,617.61 and 4,297,557.78 is: 6,447,253.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,613,187.02 : 12,921,617.61 = 4,297,557.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,613,187.02/12,921,617.61 = 4,297,557.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,613,187.02x = 12,921,617.61 × 4,297,557.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,613,187.02x = 55,531,398,290,040.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,531,398,290,040.51/8,613,187.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447,253.28

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