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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236,188.80, 12,348,523.20 and 4,868,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236,188.80, 12,348,523.20 and 4,868,662.40 is: 7,299,588.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236,188.80 : 12,348,523.20 = 4,868,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236,188.80/12,348,523.20 = 4,868,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236,188.80x = 12,348,523.20 × 4,868,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236,188.80x = 60,120,790,599,367.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,120,790,599,367.68/8,236,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299,588.69

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