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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,529,231.36, 12,785,973.84 and 4,265,689.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,529,231.36, 12,785,973.84 and 4,265,689.44 is: 6,394,596.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,529,231.36 : 12,785,973.84 = 4,265,689.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,529,231.36/12,785,973.84 = 4,265,689.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,529,231.36x = 12,785,973.84 × 4,265,689.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,529,231.36x = 54,540,993,589,404.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,540,993,589,404.26/8,529,231.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394,596.57

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