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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,240,714.20, 12,366,976.20 and 4,642,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,240,714.20, 12,366,976.20 and 4,642,661.80 is: 6,967,319.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,240,714.20 : 12,366,976.20 = 4,642,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,240,714.20/12,366,976.20 = 4,642,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,240,714.20x = 12,366,976.20 × 4,642,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,240,714.20x = 57,415,687,985,249.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,415,687,985,249.16/8,240,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967,319.41

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