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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,161,248.60, 12,231,375.30 and 4,962,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,161,248.60, 12,231,375.30 and 4,962,979.80 is: 7,438,085.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,161,248.60 : 12,231,375.30 = 4,962,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,161,248.60/12,231,375.30 = 4,962,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,161,248.60x = 12,231,375.30 × 4,962,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,161,248.60x = 60,704,068,540,118.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,704,068,540,118.95/8,161,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,438,085.95

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