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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,302,507.40, 12,456,093.90 and 4,042,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,302,507.40, 12,456,093.90 and 4,042,814.60 is: 6,065,357.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,302,507.40 : 12,456,093.90 = 4,042,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,302,507.40/12,456,093.90 = 4,042,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,302,507.40x = 12,456,093.90 × 4,042,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,302,507.40x = 50,357,678,277,890.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,357,678,277,890.95/8,302,507.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065,357.83

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