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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,147,359.65, 12,221,039.48 and 4,368,223.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,147,359.65, 12,221,039.48 and 4,368,223.65 is: 6,552,335.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,147,359.65 : 12,221,039.48 = 4,368,223.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,147,359.65/12,221,039.48 = 4,368,223.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,147,359.65x = 12,221,039.48 × 4,368,223.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,147,359.65x = 53,384,233,662,278.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,384,233,662,278.59/8,147,359.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552,335.48

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