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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043,571.95, 12,058,560.41 and 3,491,177.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043,571.95, 12,058,560.41 and 3,491,177.55 is: 5,233,815.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043,571.95 : 12,058,560.41 = 3,491,177.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043,571.95/12,058,560.41 = 3,491,177.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043,571.95x = 12,058,560.41 × 3,491,177.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043,571.95x = 42,098,575,371,254.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,098,575,371,254.91/8,043,571.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233,815.98

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