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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,278,425.80, 12,431,808.30 and 4,499,289.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,278,425.80, 12,431,808.30 and 4,499,289.80 is: 6,756,635.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,278,425.80 : 12,431,808.30 = 4,499,289.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,278,425.80/12,431,808.30 = 4,499,289.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,278,425.80x = 12,431,808.30 × 4,499,289.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,278,425.80x = 55,934,308,279,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,934,308,279,745.34/8,278,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756,635.82

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