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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,320,686.40, 12,485,176.80 and 4,729,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,320,686.40, 12,485,176.80 and 4,729,211.20 is: 7,096,173.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,320,686.40 : 12,485,176.80 = 4,729,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,320,686.40/12,485,176.80 = 4,729,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,320,686.40x = 12,485,176.80 × 4,729,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,320,686.40x = 59,045,037,956,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,045,037,956,540.16/8,320,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096,173.94

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