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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,305,028.60, 12,457,542.90 and 4,889,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,305,028.60, 12,457,542.90 and 4,889,809.40 is: 7,334,714.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,305,028.60 : 12,457,542.90 = 4,889,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,305,028.60/12,457,542.90 = 4,889,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,305,028.60x = 12,457,542.90 × 4,889,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,305,028.60x = 60,915,010,373,323.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,915,010,373,323.27/8,305,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334,714.10

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