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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,300,117.40, 12,452,508.90 and 4,040,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,300,117.40, 12,452,508.90 and 4,040,424.60 is: 6,061,772.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,300,117.40 : 12,452,508.90 = 4,040,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,300,117.40/12,452,508.90 = 4,040,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,300,117.40x = 12,452,508.90 × 4,040,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,300,117.40x = 50,313,423,291,278.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,313,423,291,278.95/8,300,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061,772.49

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