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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301,923.40, 12,455,217.90 and 4,042,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301,923.40, 12,455,217.90 and 4,042,230.60 is: 6,064,481.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301,923.40 : 12,455,217.90 = 4,042,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301,923.40/12,455,217.90 = 4,042,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301,923.40x = 12,455,217.90 × 4,042,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301,923.40x = 50,346,862,925,047.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,346,862,925,047.74/8,301,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064,481.75

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