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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,307,512.40, 12,462,953.40 and 4,715,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,307,512.40, 12,462,953.40 and 4,715,000.40 is: 7,073,456.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,307,512.40 : 12,462,953.40 = 4,715,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,307,512.40/12,462,953.40 = 4,715,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,307,512.40x = 12,462,953.40 × 4,715,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,307,512.40x = 58,762,830,266,181.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,762,830,266,181.37/8,307,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073,456.82

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