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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,306,235.40, 12,461,685.90 and 4,046,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,306,235.40, 12,461,685.90 and 4,046,542.60 is: 6,070,950.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,306,235.40 : 12,461,685.90 = 4,046,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,306,235.40/12,461,685.90 = 4,046,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,306,235.40x = 12,461,685.90 × 4,046,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,306,235.40x = 50,426,742,862,169.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,426,742,862,169.34/8,306,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070,950.37

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