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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303,616.60, 12,455,424.90 and 4,477,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303,616.60, 12,455,424.90 and 4,477,241.40 is: 6,715,862.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303,616.60 : 12,455,424.90 = 4,477,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303,616.60/12,455,424.90 = 4,477,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303,616.60x = 12,455,424.90 × 4,477,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303,616.60x = 55,765,944,016,870.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,765,944,016,870.87/8,303,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715,862.10

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