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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,055,865.40, 12,083,798.10 and 4,870,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,055,865.40, 12,083,798.10 and 4,870,815.80 is: 7,306,223.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055,865.40 : 12,083,798.10 = 4,870,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055,865.40/12,083,798.10 = 4,870,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055,865.40x = 12,083,798.10 × 4,870,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055,865.40x = 58,857,954,709,489.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,857,954,709,489.98/8,055,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306,223.70

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