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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,157,999.20, 12,236,998.80 and 4,378,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,157,999.20, 12,236,998.80 and 4,378,863.20 is: 6,568,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,157,999.20 : 12,236,998.80 = 4,378,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,157,999.20/12,236,998.80 = 4,378,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,157,999.20x = 12,236,998.80 × 4,378,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,157,999.20x = 53,584,143,723,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,584,143,723,764.16/8,157,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568,294.80

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