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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,305,772.40, 12,458,658.60 and 5,100,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,305,772.40, 12,458,658.60 and 5,100,505.20 is: 7,650,757.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,305,772.40 : 12,458,658.60 = 5,100,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,305,772.40/12,458,658.60 = 5,100,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,305,772.40x = 12,458,658.60 × 5,100,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,305,772.40x = 63,545,452,974,324.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,545,452,974,324.72/8,305,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650,757.80

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