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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,317,271.20, 12,475,906.80 and 4,538,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,317,271.20, 12,475,906.80 and 4,538,135.20 is: 6,807,202.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,317,271.20 : 12,475,906.80 = 4,538,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,317,271.20/12,475,906.80 = 4,538,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,317,271.20x = 12,475,906.80 × 4,538,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,317,271.20x = 56,617,351,800,999.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,617,351,800,999.37/8,317,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807,202.80

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