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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,262,008.96, 12,395,115.68 and 4,853,178.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,262,008.96, 12,395,115.68 and 4,853,178.54 is: 7,281,002.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,262,008.96 : 12,395,115.68 = 4,853,178.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,262,008.96/12,395,115.68 = 4,853,178.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,262,008.96x = 12,395,115.68 × 4,853,178.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,262,008.96x = 60,155,709,394,727.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,155,709,394,727.62/8,262,008.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281,002.69

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