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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,518,415.20, 12,777,622.80 and 4,259,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,518,415.20, 12,777,622.80 and 4,259,240.80 is: 6,388,861.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,518,415.20 : 12,777,622.80 = 4,259,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,518,415.20/12,777,622.80 = 4,259,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,518,415.20x = 12,777,622.80 × 4,259,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,518,415.20x = 54,422,972,356,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,422,972,356,770.24/8,518,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388,861.20

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