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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,305,897.80, 12,458,846.70 and 5,100,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,305,897.80, 12,458,846.70 and 5,100,630.60 is: 7,650,945.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,305,897.80 : 12,458,846.70 = 5,100,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,305,897.80/12,458,846.70 = 5,100,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,305,897.80x = 12,458,846.70 × 5,100,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,305,897.80x = 63,547,974,718,729.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,547,974,718,729.01/8,305,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650,945.90

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