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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,897,429.40, 38,846,144.10 and 8,856,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,897,429.40, 38,846,144.10 and 8,856,584.60 is: 13,284,876.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,897,429.40 : 38,846,144.10 = 8,856,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,897,429.40/38,846,144.10 = 8,856,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,897,429.40x = 38,846,144.10 × 8,856,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,897,429.40x = 344,044,161,605,440.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,044,161,605,440.88/25,897,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,284,876.90

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