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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526,687.48, 12,790,474.16 and 4,265,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526,687.48, 12,790,474.16 and 4,265,416.40 is: 6,398,346.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526,687.48 : 12,790,474.16 = 4,265,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526,687.48/12,790,474.16 = 4,265,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526,687.48x = 12,790,474.16 × 4,265,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526,687.48x = 54,556,698,160,560.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,556,698,160,560.77/8,526,687.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398,346.17

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