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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,399,171.40, 12,589,425.90 and 4,615,369.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,399,171.40, 12,589,425.90 and 4,615,369.80 is: 6,917,927.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,399,171.40 : 12,589,425.90 = 4,615,369.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,399,171.40/12,589,425.90 = 4,615,369.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,399,171.40x = 12,589,425.90 × 4,615,369.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,399,171.40x = 58,104,856,098,197.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,104,856,098,197.82/8,399,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917,927.18

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