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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,255,734.40, 12,383,601.60 and 4,429,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,255,734.40, 12,383,601.60 and 4,429,359.20 is: 6,644,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,255,734.40 : 12,383,601.60 = 4,429,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,255,734.40/12,383,601.60 = 4,429,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,255,734.40x = 12,383,601.60 × 4,429,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,255,734.40x = 54,851,419,676,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,851,419,676,094.72/8,255,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644,038.80

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