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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,038,977.60, 12,058,466.40 and 4,850,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,038,977.60, 12,058,466.40 and 4,850,331.60 is: 7,275,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,038,977.60 : 12,058,466.40 = 4,850,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,038,977.60/12,058,466.40 = 4,850,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,038,977.60x = 12,058,466.40 × 4,850,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,038,977.60x = 58,487,560,627,458.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,487,560,627,458.23/8,038,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275,497.40

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