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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,426,982.21, 12,635,158.90 and 4,643,122.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,426,982.21, 12,635,158.90 and 4,643,122.29 is: 6,961,755.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,426,982.21 : 12,635,158.90 = 4,643,122.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,426,982.21/12,635,158.90 = 4,643,122.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,426,982.21x = 12,635,158.90 × 4,643,122.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,426,982.21x = 58,666,587,926,281.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,666,587,926,281.88/8,426,982.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961,755.28

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