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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,171,698.80, 12,238,885.80 and 4,812,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,171,698.80, 12,238,885.80 and 4,812,466.80 is: 7,207,709.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,171,698.80 : 12,238,885.80 = 4,812,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,171,698.80/12,238,885.80 = 4,812,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,171,698.80x = 12,238,885.80 × 4,812,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,171,698.80x = 58,899,231,581,491.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,899,231,581,491.44/8,171,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,207,709.56

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