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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,302,435.40, 12,455,985.90 and 4,042,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,302,435.40, 12,455,985.90 and 4,042,742.60 is: 6,065,249.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,302,435.40 : 12,455,985.90 = 4,042,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,302,435.40/12,455,985.90 = 4,042,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,302,435.40x = 12,455,985.90 × 4,042,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,302,435.40x = 50,356,344,822,929.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,356,344,822,929.34/8,302,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065,249.82

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