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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,305,865.40, 12,461,130.90 and 4,046,172.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,305,865.40, 12,461,130.90 and 4,046,172.60 is: 6,070,395.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,305,865.40 : 12,461,130.90 = 4,046,172.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,305,865.40/12,461,130.90 = 4,046,172.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,305,865.40x = 12,461,130.90 × 4,046,172.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,305,865.40x = 50,419,886,412,593.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,419,886,412,593.34/8,305,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070,395.32

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