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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236,353.80, 12,348,770.70 and 4,868,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236,353.80, 12,348,770.70 and 4,868,827.40 is: 7,299,836.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236,353.80 : 12,348,770.70 = 4,868,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236,353.80/12,348,770.70 = 4,868,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236,353.80x = 12,348,770.70 × 4,868,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236,353.80x = 60,124,033,140,477.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,124,033,140,477.18/8,236,353.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299,836.14

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