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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236,217.80, 12,348,566.70 and 4,868,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236,217.80, 12,348,566.70 and 4,868,691.40 is: 7,299,632.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236,217.80 : 12,348,566.70 = 4,868,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236,217.80/12,348,566.70 = 4,868,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236,217.80x = 12,348,566.70 × 4,868,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236,217.80x = 60,121,360,494,616.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,121,360,494,616.38/8,236,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299,632.18

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