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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,285,087.25, 12,428,073.75 and 2,605,754.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,285,087.25, 12,428,073.75 and 2,605,754.43 is: 3,908,770.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,285,087.25 : 12,428,073.75 = 2,605,754.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,285,087.25/12,428,073.75 = 2,605,754.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,285,087.25x = 12,428,073.75 × 2,605,754.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,285,087.25x = 32,384,508,230,429.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,384,508,230,429.21/8,285,087.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908,770.93

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