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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,057,587.34, 12,082,834.28 and 4,270,182.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,057,587.34, 12,082,834.28 and 4,270,182.86 is: 6,403,394.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,057,587.34 : 12,082,834.28 = 4,270,182.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,057,587.34/12,082,834.28 = 4,270,182.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,057,587.34x = 12,082,834.28 × 4,270,182.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,057,587.34x = 51,595,911,842,676.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,595,911,842,676.45/8,057,587.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403,394.67

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