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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,442,430.90, 12,654,315.15 and 4,658,629.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,442,430.90, 12,654,315.15 and 4,658,629.30 is: 6,982,794.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,442,430.90 : 12,654,315.15 = 4,658,629.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,442,430.90/12,654,315.15 = 4,658,629.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,442,430.90x = 12,654,315.15 × 4,658,629.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,442,430.90x = 58,951,763,329,223.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,951,763,329,223.89/8,442,430.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982,794.89

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