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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,342,236.52, 12,518,088.46 and 4,504,007.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,342,236.52, 12,518,088.46 and 4,504,007.78 is: 6,758,567.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,342,236.52 : 12,518,088.46 = 4,504,007.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,342,236.52/12,518,088.46 = 4,504,007.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,342,236.52x = 12,518,088.46 × 4,504,007.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,342,236.52x = 56,381,567,814,568.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,381,567,814,568.23/8,342,236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758,567.40

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