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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,306,731.40, 12,460,097.10 and 5,101,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,306,731.40, 12,460,097.10 and 5,101,464.20 is: 7,652,196.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,306,731.40 : 12,460,097.10 = 5,101,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,306,731.40/12,460,097.10 = 5,101,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,306,731.40x = 12,460,097.10 × 5,101,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,306,731.40x = 63,564,739,284,173.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,564,739,284,173.82/8,306,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652,196.30

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