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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304,003.40, 12,457,973.40 and 4,261,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304,003.40, 12,457,973.40 and 4,261,115.20 is: 6,392,682.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304,003.40 : 12,457,973.40 = 4,261,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304,003.40/12,457,973.40 = 4,261,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304,003.40x = 12,457,973.40 × 4,261,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304,003.40x = 53,084,859,815,935.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,084,859,815,935.69/8,304,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392,682.81

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