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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,177,556.60, 12,242,715.30 and 4,988,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,177,556.60, 12,242,715.30 and 4,988,910.60 is: 7,468,956.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,177,556.60 : 12,242,715.30 = 4,988,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,177,556.60/12,242,715.30 = 4,988,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,177,556.60x = 12,242,715.30 × 4,988,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,177,556.60x = 61,077,812,132,952.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,077,812,132,952.18/8,177,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,468,956.21

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