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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,197,813.70, 12,296,720.55 and 4,796,591.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,197,813.70, 12,296,720.55 and 4,796,591.30 is: 7,194,886.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,197,813.70 : 12,296,720.55 = 4,796,591.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,197,813.70/12,296,720.55 = 4,796,591.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,197,813.70x = 12,296,720.55 × 4,796,591.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,197,813.70x = 58,982,342,808,661.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,982,342,808,661.22/8,197,813.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194,886.95

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