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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,317,258.70, 12,462,474.45 and 4,712,305.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,317,258.70, 12,462,474.45 and 4,712,305.10 is: 7,060,857.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,317,258.70 : 12,462,474.45 = 4,712,305.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,317,258.70/12,462,474.45 = 4,712,305.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,317,258.70x = 12,462,474.45 × 4,712,305.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,317,258.70x = 58,726,981,909,354.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,726,981,909,354.69/8,317,258.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060,857.91

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