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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,325,778.88, 12,489,525 and 3,142,754.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,325,778.88, 12,489,525 and 3,142,754.06 is: 4,714,454.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,325,778.88 : 12,489,525 = 3,142,754.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,325,778.88/12,489,525 = 3,142,754.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,325,778.88x = 12,489,525 × 3,142,754.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,325,778.88x = 39,251,505,338,773.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,251,505,338,773.88/8,325,778.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714,454.45

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