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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,751,231.95, 13,105,852.73 and 4,258,259.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,751,231.95, 13,105,852.73 and 4,258,259.15 is: 6,377,172.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751,231.95 : 13,105,852.73 = 4,258,259.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751,231.95/13,105,852.73 = 4,258,259.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751,231.95x = 13,105,852.73 × 4,258,259.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751,231.95x = 55,808,117,284,783.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,808,117,284,783.69/8,751,231.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377,172.68

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