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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,312,533.80, 12,462,579.90 and 4,530,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,312,533.80, 12,462,579.90 and 4,530,287.40 is: 6,792,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,312,533.80 : 12,462,579.90 = 4,530,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,312,533.80/12,462,579.90 = 4,530,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,312,533.80x = 12,462,579.90 × 4,530,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,312,533.80x = 56,459,068,692,463.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,459,068,692,463.27/8,312,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792,040.80

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