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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037,702.40, 12,035,227.92 and 4,838,435.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037,702.40, 12,035,227.92 and 4,838,435.68 is: 7,244,816.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037,702.40 : 12,035,227.92 = 4,838,435.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037,702.40/12,035,227.92 = 4,838,435.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037,702.40x = 12,035,227.92 × 4,838,435.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037,702.40x = 58,231,676,185,060.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,231,676,185,060.18/8,037,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244,816.15

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