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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,172,017.80, 12,239,364.30 and 4,812,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,172,017.80, 12,239,364.30 and 4,812,785.80 is: 7,208,187.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,172,017.80 : 12,239,364.30 = 4,812,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,172,017.80/12,239,364.30 = 4,812,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,172,017.80x = 12,239,364.30 × 4,812,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,172,017.80x = 58,905,438,704,066.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,905,438,704,066.94/8,172,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,208,187.76

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