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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,305,001.20, 12,457,501.80 and 4,525,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,305,001.20, 12,457,501.80 and 4,525,865.20 is: 6,788,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,305,001.20 : 12,457,501.80 = 4,525,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,305,001.20/12,457,501.80 = 4,525,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,305,001.20x = 12,457,501.80 × 4,525,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,305,001.20x = 56,380,973,875,557.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,380,973,875,557.37/8,305,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788,797.80

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