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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,197,889.10, 12,281,185.66 and 4,592,750.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,197,889.10, 12,281,185.66 and 4,592,750.82 is: 6,880,359.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,197,889.10 : 12,281,185.66 = 4,592,750.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,197,889.10/12,281,185.66 = 4,592,750.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,197,889.10x = 12,281,185.66 × 4,592,750.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,197,889.10x = 56,404,425,510,537.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,404,425,510,537.24/8,197,889.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880,359.67

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