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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,240,179.40, 12,365,517.90 and 4,828,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,240,179.40, 12,365,517.90 and 4,828,459.40 is: 7,245,764.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,240,179.40 : 12,365,517.90 = 4,828,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,240,179.40/12,365,517.90 = 4,828,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,240,179.40x = 12,365,517.90 × 4,828,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,240,179.40x = 59,706,401,140,123.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,706,401,140,123.27/8,240,179.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245,764.71

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