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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,505,904.80, 12,758,857.20 and 4,460,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,505,904.80, 12,758,857.20 and 4,460,829.60 is: 6,691,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,505,904.80 : 12,758,857.20 = 4,460,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,505,904.80/12,758,857.20 = 4,460,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,505,904.80x = 12,758,857.20 × 4,460,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,505,904.80x = 56,915,087,859,933.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,915,087,859,933.11/8,505,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691,244.40

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