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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,247,618.40, 12,371,427.60 and 4,421,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,247,618.40, 12,371,427.60 and 4,421,243.20 is: 6,631,864.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,247,618.40 : 12,371,427.60 = 4,421,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,247,618.40/12,371,427.60 = 4,421,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,247,618.40x = 12,371,427.60 × 4,421,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,247,618.40x = 54,697,090,150,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,697,090,150,792.32/8,247,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631,864.80

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