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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303,537.65, 12,460,555.28 and 4,891,817.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303,537.65, 12,460,555.28 and 4,891,817.65 is: 7,340,818.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303,537.65 : 12,460,555.28 = 4,891,817.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303,537.65/12,460,555.28 = 4,891,817.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303,537.65x = 12,460,555.28 × 4,891,817.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303,537.65x = 60,954,764,223,045.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,954,764,223,045.61/8,303,537.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340,818.67

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