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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,399,462.40, 12,589,862.40 and 4,615,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,399,462.40, 12,589,862.40 and 4,615,660.80 is: 6,918,363.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,399,462.40 : 12,589,862.40 = 4,615,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,399,462.40/12,589,862.40 = 4,615,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,399,462.40x = 12,589,862.40 × 4,615,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,399,462.40x = 58,110,534,357,073.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,110,534,357,073.92/8,399,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918,363.53

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