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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303,779.80, 12,455,669.70 and 5,098,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303,779.80, 12,455,669.70 and 5,098,512.60 is: 7,647,768.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303,779.80 : 12,455,669.70 = 5,098,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303,779.80/12,455,669.70 = 5,098,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303,779.80x = 12,455,669.70 × 5,098,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303,779.80x = 63,505,388,906,888.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,505,388,906,888.21/8,303,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,647,768.90

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