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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,435,345.40, 12,658,461.30 and 4,651,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,435,345.40, 12,658,461.30 and 4,651,543.80 is: 6,980,317.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,435,345.40 : 12,658,461.30 = 4,651,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,435,345.40/12,658,461.30 = 4,651,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,435,345.40x = 12,658,461.30 × 4,651,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,435,345.40x = 58,881,387,177,554.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,881,387,177,554.94/8,435,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980,317.27

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