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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,101,577.40, 12,157,031.70 and 3,056,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,101,577.40, 12,157,031.70 and 3,056,508.60 is: 4,586,523.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,101,577.40 : 12,157,031.70 = 3,056,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,101,577.40/12,157,031.70 = 3,056,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,101,577.40x = 12,157,031.70 × 3,056,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,101,577.40x = 37,158,071,941,522.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,158,071,941,522.62/8,101,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586,523.11

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