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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,279,801.20, 12,419,701.80 and 4,234,944.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,279,801.20, 12,419,701.80 and 4,234,944.70 is: 6,352,417.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,279,801.20 : 12,419,701.80 = 4,234,944.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,279,801.20/12,419,701.80 = 4,234,944.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,279,801.20x = 12,419,701.80 × 4,234,944.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,279,801.20x = 52,596,750,313,490.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,596,750,313,490.47/8,279,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352,417.05

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