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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,077,277.70, 12,115,916.55 and 2,959,697.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,077,277.70, 12,115,916.55 and 2,959,697.70 is: 4,439,546.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,077,277.70 : 12,115,916.55 = 2,959,697.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,077,277.70/12,115,916.55 = 2,959,697.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,077,277.70x = 12,115,916.55 × 2,959,697.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,077,277.70x = 35,859,450,346,426.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,859,450,346,426.94/8,077,277.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439,546.55

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