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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304,354.60, 12,456,531.90 and 4,477,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304,354.60, 12,456,531.90 and 4,477,979.40 is: 6,716,969.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304,354.60 : 12,456,531.90 = 4,477,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304,354.60/12,456,531.90 = 4,477,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304,354.60x = 12,456,531.90 × 4,477,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304,354.60x = 55,780,093,243,642.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,780,093,243,642.87/8,304,354.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716,969.10

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