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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303,732.60, 12,455,598.90 and 4,888,513.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303,732.60, 12,455,598.90 and 4,888,513.40 is: 7,332,770.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303,732.60 : 12,455,598.90 = 4,888,513.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303,732.60/12,455,598.90 = 4,888,513.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303,732.60x = 12,455,598.90 × 4,888,513.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303,732.60x = 60,889,362,127,675.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,889,362,127,675.27/8,303,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332,770.10

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