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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303,237.40, 12,454,856.10 and 5,097,970.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303,237.40, 12,454,856.10 and 5,097,970.20 is: 7,646,955.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303,237.40 : 12,454,856.10 = 5,097,970.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303,237.40/12,454,856.10 = 5,097,970.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303,237.40x = 12,454,856.10 × 5,097,970.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303,237.40x = 63,494,485,243,088.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,494,485,243,088.22/8,303,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,646,955.30

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