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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301,792.40, 12,455,021.40 and 4,042,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301,792.40, 12,455,021.40 and 4,042,099.60 is: 6,064,285.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301,792.40 : 12,455,021.40 = 4,042,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301,792.40/12,455,021.40 = 4,042,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301,792.40x = 12,455,021.40 × 4,042,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301,792.40x = 50,344,437,018,931.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,344,437,018,931.45/8,301,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064,285.23

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