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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301,936.40, 12,455,237.40 and 4,042,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301,936.40, 12,455,237.40 and 4,042,243.60 is: 6,064,501.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301,936.40 : 12,455,237.40 = 4,042,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301,936.40/12,455,237.40 = 4,042,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301,936.40x = 12,455,237.40 × 4,042,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301,936.40x = 50,347,103,666,630.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,347,103,666,630.64/8,301,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064,501.25

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