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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,541,279.60, 12,805,358.40 and 4,284,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,541,279.60, 12,805,358.40 and 4,284,502.80 is: 6,423,463.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,541,279.60 : 12,805,358.40 = 4,284,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,541,279.60/12,805,358.40 = 4,284,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,541,279.60x = 12,805,358.40 × 4,284,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,541,279.60x = 54,864,593,919,803.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,864,593,919,803.52/8,541,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,423,463.05

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