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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303,913.40, 12,457,838.40 and 4,261,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303,913.40, 12,457,838.40 and 4,261,025.20 is: 6,392,547.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303,913.40 : 12,457,838.40 = 4,261,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303,913.40/12,457,838.40 = 4,261,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303,913.40x = 12,457,838.40 × 4,261,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303,913.40x = 53,083,163,359,927.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,083,163,359,927.69/8,303,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392,547.80

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