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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303,911.40, 12,457,835.40 and 4,261,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303,911.40, 12,457,835.40 and 4,261,023.20 is: 6,392,544.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303,911.40 : 12,457,835.40 = 4,261,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303,911.40/12,457,835.40 = 4,261,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303,911.40x = 12,457,835.40 × 4,261,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303,911.40x = 53,083,125,661,181.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,083,125,661,181.28/8,303,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392,544.80

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