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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301,436.40, 12,457,403.40 and 4,889,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301,436.40, 12,457,403.40 and 4,889,716.40 is: 7,337,666.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301,436.40 : 12,457,403.40 = 4,889,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301,436.40/12,457,403.40 = 4,889,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301,436.40x = 12,457,403.40 × 4,889,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301,436.40x = 60,913,169,706,395.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,913,169,706,395.77/8,301,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337,666.25

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