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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,733,737.29, 38,601,847.41 and 8,461,555.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,733,737.29, 38,601,847.41 and 8,461,555.78 is: 12,692,741.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,733,737.29 : 38,601,847.41 = 8,461,555.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,733,737.29/38,601,847.41 = 8,461,555.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,733,737.29x = 38,601,847.41 × 8,461,555.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,733,737.29x = 326,631,685,070,763.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,631,685,070,763.50/25,733,737.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,692,741.88

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