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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,278,552.80, 12,431,998.80 and 4,499,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,278,552.80, 12,431,998.80 and 4,499,416.80 is: 6,756,826.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,278,552.80 : 12,431,998.80 = 4,499,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,278,552.80/12,431,998.80 = 4,499,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,278,552.80x = 12,431,998.80 × 4,499,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,278,552.80x = 55,936,744,258,299.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,936,744,258,299.84/8,278,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756,826.42

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