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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,251,123.98, 12,376,668.96 and 4,655,258.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,251,123.98, 12,376,668.96 and 4,655,258.58 is: 6,982,878.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,251,123.98 : 12,376,668.96 = 4,655,258.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,251,123.98/12,376,668.96 = 4,655,258.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,251,123.98x = 12,376,668.96 × 4,655,258.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,251,123.98x = 57,616,594,367,859.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,616,594,367,859.68/8,251,123.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982,878.27

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