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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,456,857.20, 12,659,365.80 and 4,658,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,456,857.20, 12,659,365.80 and 4,658,713.20 is: 6,973,790.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,456,857.20 : 12,659,365.80 = 4,658,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,456,857.20/12,659,365.80 = 4,658,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,456,857.20x = 12,659,365.80 × 4,658,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,456,857.20x = 58,976,354,556,088.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,976,354,556,088.56/8,456,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973,790.99

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