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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,625,729.40, 12,922,847.70 and 5,255,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,625,729.40, 12,922,847.70 and 5,255,999.80 is: 7,874,404.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,625,729.40 : 12,922,847.70 = 5,255,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,625,729.40/12,922,847.70 = 5,255,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,625,729.40x = 12,922,847.70 × 5,255,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,625,729.40x = 67,922,484,926,630.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,922,484,926,630.45/8,625,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,874,404.79

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