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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,159,782.80, 12,241,517.40 and 4,792,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,159,782.80, 12,241,517.40 and 4,792,256.40 is: 7,189,467.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,159,782.80 : 12,241,517.40 = 4,792,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,159,782.80/12,241,517.40 = 4,792,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,159,782.80x = 12,241,517.40 × 4,792,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,159,782.80x = 58,664,490,105,861.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,664,490,105,861.37/8,159,782.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189,467.11

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