Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,880,585.04, 46,321,271.76 and 8,161,286
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 30,880,585.04, 46,321,271.76 and 8,161,286 is: 12,242,033.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
30,880,585.04 : 46,321,271.76 = 8,161,286 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
30,880,585.04/46,321,271.76 = 8,161,286/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
30,880,585.04x = 46,321,271.76 × 8,161,286 - Step 4: Simplify right side
30,880,585.04x = 378,041,146,717,083.31 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 378,041,146,717,083.31/30,880,585.04 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 12,242,033.18
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