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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301,135.17, 12,455,486.16 and 4,260,460.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301,135.17, 12,455,486.16 and 4,260,460.54 is: 6,392,632.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301,135.17 : 12,455,486.16 = 4,260,460.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301,135.17/12,455,486.16 = 4,260,460.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301,135.17x = 12,455,486.16 × 4,260,460.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301,135.17x = 53,066,107,291,399.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,066,107,291,399.80/8,301,135.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392,632.60

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