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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,341,321.80, 12,496,236.30 and 4,283,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,341,321.80, 12,496,236.30 and 4,283,999.40 is: 6,417,911.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,341,321.80 : 12,496,236.30 = 4,283,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,341,321.80/12,496,236.30 = 4,283,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,341,321.80x = 12,496,236.30 × 4,283,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,341,321.80x = 53,533,868,811,458.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,533,868,811,458.23/8,341,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417,911.94

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