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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,020,838.44, 12,032,660.60 and 4,784,953.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,020,838.44, 12,032,660.60 and 4,784,953.24 is: 7,178,266.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,020,838.44 : 12,032,660.60 = 4,784,953.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,020,838.44/12,032,660.60 = 4,784,953.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,020,838.44x = 12,032,660.60 × 4,784,953.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,020,838.44x = 57,575,718,323,790.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,575,718,323,790.34/8,020,838.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,178,266.81

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