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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,623,427.58, 12,908,236.20 and 6,351,517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,623,427.58, 12,908,236.20 and 6,351,517.32 is: 9,507,459.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,623,427.58 : 12,908,236.20 = 6,351,517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,623,427.58/12,908,236.20 = 6,351,517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,623,427.58x = 12,908,236.20 × 6,351,517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,623,427.58x = 81,986,885,794,950.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,986,885,794,950.98/8,623,427.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,507,459.19

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