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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,178,999.60, 12,258,001.80 and 4,980,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,178,999.60, 12,258,001.80 and 4,980,730.80 is: 7,464,703.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,178,999.60 : 12,258,001.80 = 4,980,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,178,999.60/12,258,001.80 = 4,980,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,178,999.60x = 12,258,001.80 × 4,980,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,178,999.60x = 61,053,807,111,715.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,053,807,111,715.45/8,178,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,464,703.52

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