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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,341,337.80, 12,496,260.30 and 4,284,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,341,337.80, 12,496,260.30 and 4,284,015.40 is: 6,417,935.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,341,337.80 : 12,496,260.30 = 4,284,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,341,337.80/12,496,260.30 = 4,284,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,341,337.80x = 12,496,260.30 × 4,284,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,341,337.80x = 53,534,171,567,608.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,534,171,567,608.62/8,341,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417,935.93

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