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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,238,977.80, 12,358,466.70 and 4,871,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,238,977.80, 12,358,466.70 and 4,871,451.40 is: 7,307,177.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,238,977.80 : 12,358,466.70 = 4,871,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,238,977.80/12,358,466.70 = 4,871,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,238,977.80x = 12,358,466.70 × 4,871,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,238,977.80x = 60,203,669,907,568.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,203,669,907,568.38/8,238,977.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,307,177.10

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