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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,392,012.86, 12,599,796.24 and 4,296,259.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,392,012.86, 12,599,796.24 and 4,296,259.38 is: 6,450,418.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,392,012.86 : 12,599,796.24 = 4,296,259.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,392,012.86/12,599,796.24 = 4,296,259.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,392,012.86x = 12,599,796.24 × 4,296,259.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,392,012.86x = 54,131,992,782,188.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,131,992,782,188.73/8,392,012.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450,418.24

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