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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,266,996.20, 12,400,839.90 and 4,427,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,266,996.20, 12,400,839.90 and 4,427,207.40 is: 6,640,996.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,266,996.20 : 12,400,839.90 = 4,427,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,266,996.20/12,400,839.90 = 4,427,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,266,996.20x = 12,400,839.90 × 4,427,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,266,996.20x = 54,901,090,171,495.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,901,090,171,495.27/8,266,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640,996.18

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