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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,198,852.40, 12,303,527.40 and 4,787,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,198,852.40, 12,303,527.40 and 4,787,132.40 is: 7,183,763.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,198,852.40 : 12,303,527.40 = 4,787,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,198,852.40/12,303,527.40 = 4,787,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,198,852.40x = 12,303,527.40 × 4,787,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,198,852.40x = 58,898,614,650,827.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,898,614,650,827.77/8,198,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183,763.26

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