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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,237,258.60, 12,355,887.90 and 4,458,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,237,258.60, 12,355,887.90 and 4,458,122.60 is: 6,687,183.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,237,258.60 : 12,355,887.90 = 4,458,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,237,258.60/12,355,887.90 = 4,458,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,237,258.60x = 12,355,887.90 × 4,458,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,237,258.60x = 55,084,063,090,056.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,084,063,090,056.54/8,237,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687,183.90

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