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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,305,936.40, 12,461,237.40 and 4,046,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,305,936.40, 12,461,237.40 and 4,046,243.60 is: 6,070,501.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,305,936.40 : 12,461,237.40 = 4,046,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,305,936.40/12,461,237.40 = 4,046,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,305,936.40x = 12,461,237.40 × 4,046,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,305,936.40x = 50,421,202,077,830.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,421,202,077,830.64/8,305,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070,501.83

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