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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,315,140.40, 12,483,208.20 and 4,480,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,315,140.40, 12,483,208.20 and 4,480,017.20 is: 6,725,681.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,315,140.40 : 12,483,208.20 = 4,480,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,315,140.40/12,483,208.20 = 4,480,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,315,140.40x = 12,483,208.20 × 4,480,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,315,140.40x = 55,924,987,447,181.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,924,987,447,181.04/8,315,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725,681.68

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