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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,435,429.40, 12,643,812.90 and 4,651,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,435,429.40, 12,643,812.90 and 4,651,627.80 is: 6,972,296.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,435,429.40 : 12,643,812.90 = 4,651,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,435,429.40/12,643,812.90 = 4,651,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,435,429.40x = 12,643,812.90 × 4,651,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,435,429.40x = 58,814,311,583,638.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,814,311,583,638.62/8,435,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972,296.11

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