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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303,539.14, 12,458,904.50 and 4,460,878.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303,539.14, 12,458,904.50 and 4,460,878.08 is: 6,693,248.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303,539.14 : 12,458,904.50 = 4,460,878.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303,539.14/12,458,904.50 = 4,460,878.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303,539.14x = 12,458,904.50 × 4,460,878.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303,539.14x = 55,577,653,996,015.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,577,653,996,015.55/8,303,539.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693,248.87

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