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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,457,261.60, 12,685,892.40 and 4,874,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,457,261.60, 12,685,892.40 and 4,874,080.80 is: 7,311,121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,457,261.60 : 12,685,892.40 = 4,874,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,457,261.60/12,685,892.40 = 4,874,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,457,261.60x = 12,685,892.40 × 4,874,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,457,261.60x = 61,832,064,577,705.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,832,064,577,705.92/8,457,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311,121.20

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