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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,101,536.40, 12,156,970.20 and 3,056,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,101,536.40, 12,156,970.20 and 3,056,467.60 is: 4,586,461.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,101,536.40 : 12,156,970.20 = 3,056,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,101,536.40/12,156,970.20 = 3,056,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,101,536.40x = 12,156,970.20 × 3,056,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,101,536.40x = 37,157,385,530,465.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,157,385,530,465.52/8,101,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586,461.59

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