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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,342,234.52, 12,518,085.45 and 4,504,005.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,342,234.52, 12,518,085.45 and 4,504,005.78 is: 6,758,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,342,234.52 : 12,518,085.45 = 4,504,005.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,342,234.52/12,518,085.45 = 4,504,005.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,342,234.52x = 12,518,085.45 × 4,504,005.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,342,234.52x = 56,381,529,221,333.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,381,529,221,333.90/8,342,234.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758,564.40

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