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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,424,152.40, 12,636,228.60 and 4,597,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,424,152.40, 12,636,228.60 and 4,597,777.20 is: 6,896,665.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,424,152.40 : 12,636,228.60 = 4,597,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,424,152.40/12,636,228.60 = 4,597,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,424,152.40x = 12,636,228.60 × 4,597,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,424,152.40x = 58,098,563,751,067.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,098,563,751,067.92/8,424,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896,665.80

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