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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,159,056.80, 12,221,996.40 and 4,172,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,159,056.80, 12,221,996.40 and 4,172,215.20 is: 6,249,839.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,159,056.80 : 12,221,996.40 = 4,172,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,159,056.80/12,221,996.40 = 4,172,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,159,056.80x = 12,221,996.40 × 4,172,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,159,056.80x = 50,992,799,154,425.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,992,799,154,425.28/8,159,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249,839.95

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