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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,240,737.40, 12,366,354.90 and 4,829,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,240,737.40, 12,366,354.90 and 4,829,017.40 is: 7,246,601.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,240,737.40 : 12,366,354.90 = 4,829,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,240,737.40/12,366,354.90 = 4,829,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,240,737.40x = 12,366,354.90 × 4,829,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,240,737.40x = 59,717,342,986,675.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,717,342,986,675.27/8,240,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246,601.86

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