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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066,851.20, 12,114,273.60 and 4,287,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066,851.20, 12,114,273.60 and 4,287,715.20 is: 6,439,012.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066,851.20 : 12,114,273.60 = 4,287,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066,851.20/12,114,273.60 = 4,287,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066,851.20x = 12,114,273.60 × 4,287,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066,851.20x = 51,942,555,051,678.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,942,555,051,678.72/8,066,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,439,012.42

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