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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308,256.80, 12,465,884.40 and 4,524,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308,256.80, 12,465,884.40 and 4,524,455.20 is: 6,788,588.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308,256.80 : 12,465,884.40 = 4,524,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308,256.80/12,465,884.40 = 4,524,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308,256.80x = 12,465,884.40 × 4,524,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308,256.80x = 56,401,335,496,178.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,401,335,496,178.88/8,308,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788,588.37

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