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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,282,523.82, 12,425,757.44 and 4,173,749.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,282,523.82, 12,425,757.44 and 4,173,749.51 is: 6,261,617.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,282,523.82 : 12,425,757.44 = 4,173,749.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,282,523.82/12,425,757.44 = 4,173,749.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,282,523.82x = 12,425,757.44 × 4,173,749.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,282,523.82x = 51,861,999,026,578.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,861,999,026,578.85/8,282,523.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261,617.85

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