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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,309,832.73, 12,441,793.79 and 4,257,595.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,309,832.73, 12,441,793.79 and 4,257,595.10 is: 6,374,631.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,309,832.73 : 12,441,793.79 = 4,257,595.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,309,832.73/12,441,793.79 = 4,257,595.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,309,832.73x = 12,441,793.79 × 4,257,595.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,309,832.73x = 52,972,120,317,262.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,972,120,317,262.91/8,309,832.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374,631.36

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