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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,117,815.98, 12,175,201.59 and 4,073,217.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,117,815.98, 12,175,201.59 and 4,073,217.82 is: 6,109,062.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,117,815.98 : 12,175,201.59 = 4,073,217.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,117,815.98/12,175,201.59 = 4,073,217.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,117,815.98x = 12,175,201.59 × 4,073,217.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,117,815.98x = 49,592,248,058,114.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,592,248,058,114.25/8,117,815.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109,062.86

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