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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,266,306.20, 12,399,459.30 and 4,221,449.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,266,306.20, 12,399,459.30 and 4,221,449.70 is: 6,332,174.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,266,306.20 : 12,399,459.30 = 4,221,449.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,266,306.20/12,399,459.30 = 4,221,449.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,266,306.20x = 12,399,459.30 × 4,221,449.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,266,306.20x = 52,343,693,742,147.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,343,693,742,147.22/8,266,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332,174.55

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