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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059,615.40, 12,082,424.70 and 4,861,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059,615.40, 12,082,424.70 and 4,861,346.60 is: 7,287,798.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059,615.40 : 12,082,424.70 = 4,861,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059,615.40/12,082,424.70 = 4,861,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059,615.40x = 12,082,424.70 × 4,861,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059,615.40x = 58,736,854,235,101.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,736,854,235,101.02/8,059,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287,798.65

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