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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,556,151.32, 12,827,563.20 and 4,235,218.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,556,151.32, 12,827,563.20 and 4,235,218.92 is: 6,349,529.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,556,151.32 : 12,827,563.20 = 4,235,218.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,556,151.32/12,827,563.20 = 4,235,218.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,556,151.32x = 12,827,563.20 × 4,235,218.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,556,151.32x = 54,327,538,362,135.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,327,538,362,135.74/8,556,151.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349,529.87

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