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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301,142.09, 12,455,496.51 and 4,260,467.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301,142.09, 12,455,496.51 and 4,260,467.49 is: 6,392,643.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301,142.09 : 12,455,496.51 = 4,260,467.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301,142.09/12,455,496.51 = 4,260,467.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301,142.09x = 12,455,496.51 × 4,260,467.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301,142.09x = 53,066,237,952,663.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,066,237,952,663.46/8,301,142.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392,643.01

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