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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,759,792.40, 13,147,061.40 and 4,275,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,759,792.40, 13,147,061.40 and 4,275,901.20 is: 6,417,450.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,759,792.40 : 13,147,061.40 = 4,275,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,759,792.40/13,147,061.40 = 4,275,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,759,792.40x = 13,147,061.40 × 4,275,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,759,792.40x = 56,215,535,616,733.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,215,535,616,733.69/8,759,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417,450.67

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