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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,591,298.50, 38,386,947.75 and 8,551,971.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,591,298.50, 38,386,947.75 and 8,551,971.44 is: 12,827,957.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,591,298.50 : 38,386,947.75 = 8,551,971.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,591,298.50/38,386,947.75 = 8,551,971.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,591,298.50x = 38,386,947.75 × 8,551,971.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,591,298.50x = 328,284,080,826,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,284,080,826,772.25/25,591,298.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,827,957.16

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