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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,272,145.20, 11,415,396.68 and 4,600,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,272,145.20, 11,415,396.68 and 4,600,982.80 is: 6,349,265.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,272,145.20 : 11,415,396.68 = 4,600,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,272,145.20/11,415,396.68 = 4,600,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,272,145.20x = 11,415,396.68 × 4,600,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,272,145.20x = 52,522,043,779,857.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,522,043,779,857.10/8,272,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349,265.22

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