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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,183,024.40, 12,281,972.40 and 4,142,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,183,024.40, 12,281,972.40 and 4,142,323.20 is: 6,217,248.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,183,024.40 : 12,281,972.40 = 4,142,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,183,024.40/12,281,972.40 = 4,142,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,183,024.40x = 12,281,972.40 × 4,142,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,183,024.40x = 50,875,899,214,279.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,875,899,214,279.69/8,183,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217,248.87

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