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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303,855.40, 12,457,751.40 and 4,260,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303,855.40, 12,457,751.40 and 4,260,967.20 is: 6,392,460.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303,855.40 : 12,457,751.40 = 4,260,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303,855.40/12,457,751.40 = 4,260,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303,855.40x = 12,457,751.40 × 4,260,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303,855.40x = 53,082,070,101,154.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,082,070,101,154.09/8,303,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392,460.80

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