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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,202,538.59, 12,300,958.45 and 4,564,819.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,202,538.59, 12,300,958.45 and 4,564,819.78 is: 6,845,643.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,202,538.59 : 12,300,958.45 = 4,564,819.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,202,538.59/12,300,958.45 = 4,564,819.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,202,538.59x = 12,300,958.45 × 4,564,819.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,202,538.59x = 56,151,658,420,471.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,151,658,420,471.77/8,202,538.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845,643.92

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