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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304,731.80, 12,457,097.70 and 5,159,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304,731.80, 12,457,097.70 and 5,159,003.80 is: 7,738,505.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304,731.80 : 12,457,097.70 = 5,159,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304,731.80/12,457,097.70 = 5,159,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304,731.80x = 12,457,097.70 × 5,159,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304,731.80x = 64,266,214,371,271.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,266,214,371,271.25/8,304,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,738,505.70

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