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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,311,689.20, 12,457,036.20 and 4,042,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,311,689.20, 12,457,036.20 and 4,042,665.20 is: 6,058,891.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,311,689.20 : 12,457,036.20 = 4,042,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,311,689.20/12,457,036.20 = 4,042,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,311,689.20x = 12,457,036.20 × 4,042,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,311,689.20x = 50,359,626,740,880.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,359,626,740,880.24/8,311,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058,891.94

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