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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226,257.80, 12,339,386.70 and 4,858,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226,257.80, 12,339,386.70 and 4,858,731.40 is: 7,288,097.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226,257.80 : 12,339,386.70 = 4,858,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226,257.80/12,339,386.70 = 4,858,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226,257.80x = 12,339,386.70 × 4,858,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226,257.80x = 59,953,765,616,032.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,953,765,616,032.38/8,226,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,288,097.10

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