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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,522,779.40, 12,792,042.30 and 4,266,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,522,779.40, 12,792,042.30 and 4,266,002.60 is: 6,402,944.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,522,779.40 : 12,792,042.30 = 4,266,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,522,779.40/12,792,042.30 = 4,266,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,522,779.40x = 12,792,042.30 × 4,266,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,522,779.40x = 54,570,885,711,109.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,570,885,711,109.98/8,522,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402,944.76

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