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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,305,284.40, 12,457,926.60 and 5,100,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,305,284.40, 12,457,926.60 and 5,100,017.20 is: 7,650,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,305,284.40 : 12,457,926.60 = 5,100,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,305,284.40/12,457,926.60 = 5,100,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,305,284.40x = 12,457,926.60 × 5,100,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,305,284.40x = 63,535,639,936,337.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,535,639,936,337.52/8,305,284.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650,025.80

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