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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,312,423.80, 12,462,414.90 and 4,530,177.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,312,423.80, 12,462,414.90 and 4,530,177.40 is: 6,791,875.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,312,423.80 : 12,462,414.90 = 4,530,177.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,312,423.80/12,462,414.90 = 4,530,177.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,312,423.80x = 12,462,414.90 × 4,530,177.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,312,423.80x = 56,456,950,329,403.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,456,950,329,403.27/8,312,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791,875.83

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