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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,238,743.80, 12,358,115.70 and 4,871,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,238,743.80, 12,358,115.70 and 4,871,217.40 is: 7,306,826.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,238,743.80 : 12,358,115.70 = 4,871,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,238,743.80/12,358,115.70 = 4,871,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,238,743.80x = 12,358,115.70 × 4,871,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,238,743.80x = 60,199,068,229,053.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,199,068,229,053.18/8,238,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306,826.10

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