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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,457,233.60, 12,685,850.40 and 4,874,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,457,233.60, 12,685,850.40 and 4,874,052.80 is: 7,311,079.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,457,233.60 : 12,685,850.40 = 4,874,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,457,233.60/12,685,850.40 = 4,874,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,457,233.60x = 12,685,850.40 × 4,874,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,457,233.60x = 61,831,504,662,501.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,831,504,662,501.12/8,457,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311,079.20

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