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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,306,493.80, 12,459,740.70 and 5,101,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,306,493.80, 12,459,740.70 and 5,101,226.60 is: 7,651,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,306,493.80 : 12,459,740.70 = 5,101,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,306,493.80/12,459,740.70 = 5,101,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,306,493.80x = 12,459,740.70 × 5,101,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,306,493.80x = 63,559,960,687,942.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,559,960,687,942.61/8,306,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,651,839.90

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