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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,187,147.50, 12,280,721.24 and 4,595,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,187,147.50, 12,280,721.24 and 4,595,437.40 is: 6,893,156.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,187,147.50 : 12,280,721.24 = 4,595,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,187,147.50/12,280,721.24 = 4,595,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,187,147.50x = 12,280,721.24 × 4,595,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,187,147.50x = 56,435,285,635,355.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,435,285,635,355.36/8,187,147.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893,156.09

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