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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,305,230.40, 12,457,845.60 and 5,099,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,305,230.40, 12,457,845.60 and 5,099,963.20 is: 7,649,944.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,305,230.40 : 12,457,845.60 = 5,099,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,305,230.40/12,457,845.60 = 5,099,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,305,230.40x = 12,457,845.60 × 5,099,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,305,230.40x = 63,534,554,111,281.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,534,554,111,281.92/8,305,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,649,944.80

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