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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296,885.40, 12,431,331.30 and 4,027,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296,885.40, 12,431,331.30 and 4,027,861.40 is: 6,034,997.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296,885.40 : 12,431,331.30 = 4,027,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296,885.40/12,431,331.30 = 4,027,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296,885.40x = 12,431,331.30 × 4,027,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296,885.40x = 50,071,679,493,881.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,071,679,493,881.82/8,296,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034,997.12

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