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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,309,834.24, 12,441,796.04 and 4,257,596.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,309,834.24, 12,441,796.04 and 4,257,596.61 is: 6,374,633.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,309,834.24 : 12,441,796.04 = 4,257,596.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,309,834.24/12,441,796.04 = 4,257,596.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,309,834.24x = 12,441,796.04 × 4,257,596.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,309,834.24x = 52,972,148,620,927.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,972,148,620,927.45/8,309,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374,633.61

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