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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,710,256.28, 12,020,142.78 and 4,842,655.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,710,256.28, 12,020,142.78 and 4,842,655.32 is: 6,682,858.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,710,256.28 : 12,020,142.78 = 4,842,655.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,710,256.28/12,020,142.78 = 4,842,655.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,710,256.28x = 12,020,142.78 × 4,842,655.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,710,256.28x = 58,209,408,380,726.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,209,408,380,726.59/8,710,256.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682,858.29

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