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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,256,573.40, 12,384,860.10 and 4,477,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,256,573.40, 12,384,860.10 and 4,477,437.40 is: 6,716,156.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,256,573.40 : 12,384,860.10 = 4,477,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,256,573.40/12,384,860.10 = 4,477,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,256,573.40x = 12,384,860.10 × 4,477,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,256,573.40x = 55,452,435,805,507.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,452,435,805,507.74/8,256,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716,156.10

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