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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,489,329.88, 12,725,989.85 and 4,225,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,489,329.88, 12,725,989.85 and 4,225,467.20 is: 6,334,216.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,489,329.88 : 12,725,989.85 = 4,225,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,489,329.88/12,725,989.85 = 4,225,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,489,329.88x = 12,725,989.85 × 4,225,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,489,329.88x = 53,773,252,698,707.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,773,252,698,707.92/8,489,329.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334,216.42

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