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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303,631.60, 12,455,447.40 and 4,477,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303,631.60, 12,455,447.40 and 4,477,256.40 is: 6,715,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303,631.60 : 12,455,447.40 = 4,477,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303,631.60/12,455,447.40 = 4,477,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303,631.60x = 12,455,447.40 × 4,477,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303,631.60x = 55,766,231,586,513.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,766,231,586,513.37/8,303,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715,884.60

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