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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,370,284.80, 12,555,427.20 and 4,118,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,370,284.80, 12,555,427.20 and 4,118,756.80 is: 6,178,135.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,370,284.80 : 12,555,427.20 = 4,118,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,370,284.80/12,555,427.20 = 4,118,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,370,284.80x = 12,555,427.20 × 4,118,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,370,284.80x = 51,712,751,156,904.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,712,751,156,904.95/8,370,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178,135.20

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