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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,255,779.65, 12,383,669.48 and 4,429,404.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,255,779.65, 12,383,669.48 and 4,429,404.45 is: 6,644,106.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,255,779.65 : 12,383,669.48 = 4,429,404.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,255,779.65/12,383,669.48 = 4,429,404.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,255,779.65x = 12,383,669.48 × 4,429,404.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,255,779.65x = 54,852,280,679,894.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,852,280,679,894.16/8,255,779.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644,106.68

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