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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,217,504.36, 12,302,271.90 and 4,795,304.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,217,504.36, 12,302,271.90 and 4,795,304.04 is: 7,178,959.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,217,504.36 : 12,302,271.90 = 4,795,304.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,217,504.36/12,302,271.90 = 4,795,304.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,217,504.36x = 12,302,271.90 × 4,795,304.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,217,504.36x = 58,993,134,143,248.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,993,134,143,248.48/8,217,504.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,178,959.88

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