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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,558,452.40, 12,834,568.20 and 4,297,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,558,452.40, 12,834,568.20 and 4,297,204.40 is: 6,444,244.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,558,452.40 : 12,834,568.20 = 4,297,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,558,452.40/12,834,568.20 = 4,297,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,558,452.40x = 12,834,568.20 × 4,297,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,558,452.40x = 55,152,762,941,140.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,152,762,941,140.08/8,558,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444,244.87

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