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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,305,705.80, 12,462,057.90 and 4,521,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,305,705.80, 12,462,057.90 and 4,521,904.20 is: 6,784,761.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,305,705.80 : 12,462,057.90 = 4,521,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,305,705.80/12,462,057.90 = 4,521,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,305,705.80x = 12,462,057.90 × 4,521,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,305,705.80x = 56,352,231,958,653.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,352,231,958,653.19/8,305,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784,761.38

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