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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,255,534.40, 12,383,301.60 and 4,429,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,255,534.40, 12,383,301.60 and 4,429,159.20 is: 6,643,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,255,534.40 : 12,383,301.60 = 4,429,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,255,534.40/12,383,301.60 = 4,429,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,255,534.40x = 12,383,301.60 × 4,429,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,255,534.40x = 54,847,614,208,014.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,847,614,208,014.72/8,255,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643,738.80

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