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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,691,857.10, 13,037,785.65 and 6,332,561.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,691,857.10, 13,037,785.65 and 6,332,561.10 is: 9,498,841.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,691,857.10 : 13,037,785.65 = 6,332,561.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,691,857.10/13,037,785.65 = 6,332,561.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,691,857.10x = 13,037,785.65 × 6,332,561.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,691,857.10x = 82,562,574,237,328.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,562,574,237,328.22/8,691,857.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498,841.65

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