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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,742,830.84, 12,068,429.96 and 6,573,672.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,742,830.84, 12,068,429.96 and 6,573,672.96 is: 9,074,167.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,742,830.84 : 12,068,429.96 = 6,573,672.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,742,830.84/12,068,429.96 = 6,573,672.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,742,830.84x = 12,068,429.96 × 6,573,672.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,742,830.84x = 79,333,911,697,705.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,333,911,697,705.89/8,742,830.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074,167.53

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