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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,518,472.20, 12,771,405.90 and 4,025,499.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,518,472.20, 12,771,405.90 and 4,025,499.40 is: 6,035,270.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,518,472.20 : 12,771,405.90 = 4,025,499.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,518,472.20/12,771,405.90 = 4,025,499.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,518,472.20x = 12,771,405.90 × 4,025,499.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,518,472.20x = 51,411,286,787,606.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,411,286,787,606.46/8,518,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035,270.83

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