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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,281,424.82, 12,424,672.50 and 4,240,773.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,281,424.82, 12,424,672.50 and 4,240,773.57 is: 6,362,458.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,281,424.82 : 12,424,672.50 = 4,240,773.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,281,424.82/12,424,672.50 = 4,240,773.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,281,424.82x = 12,424,672.50 × 4,240,773.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,281,424.82x = 52,690,222,753,905.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,690,222,753,905.83/8,281,424.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362,458.62

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