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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,500,542.40, 12,750,813.60 and 4,904,458.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,500,542.40, 12,750,813.60 and 4,904,458.30 is: 7,356,687.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,500,542.40 : 12,750,813.60 = 4,904,458.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,500,542.40/12,750,813.60 = 4,904,458.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,500,542.40x = 12,750,813.60 × 4,904,458.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,500,542.40x = 62,535,833,592,272.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,535,833,592,272.88/8,500,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356,687.45

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