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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303,693.40, 12,457,508.40 and 4,260,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303,693.40, 12,457,508.40 and 4,260,805.20 is: 6,392,217.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303,693.40 : 12,457,508.40 = 4,260,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303,693.40/12,457,508.40 = 4,260,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303,693.40x = 12,457,508.40 × 4,260,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303,693.40x = 53,079,016,569,763.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,079,016,569,763.69/8,303,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392,217.78

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